Field of Dreams coming to MLB

Bluenoser · 08-08-2019, 02:28 PM

https://www.mlb.com/news/yankees-whi...-of-dream-site

This should be interesting. Can just imagine the ticket price with only 8,000 available.

Should be fun to watch.

Déjà Bru · 08-08-2019, 02:41 PM

Nice. One of my favorite movies of all time. Too bad it couldn't have been this year, the 30th anniversary of the release of Field of Dreams.

It had to be the White Sox, of course - and it's a home game for them - but echoing what Hal Steinbrenner said, it's an honor to have the Yankees participating.

Thanks for sharing this. I have marked the date in my calendar. My only worry is that MLB doesn't make a shambles of the site to accommodate the . . . walls? . . . seating, and parking.

Déjà Bru · 08-08-2019, 02:55 PM

Heh, that snippet of video with Aaron Judge playing the part of Shoeless Joe Jackson is great.

Jackson: "Hey, is this heaven?"

Kinsella: "No. It's Iowa."

Shoeless Joe/ Aaron nods and continues jogging toward the cornfield. Judge even looks a bit like Ray Liotta in that movie!

I do have one qualm with this, however. I really do hope that it's a "temporary" ballpark. I am skeptical if "The design of the ballpark in Dyersville, including the shape of the outfield and the bullpens beyond the center-field fence, will pay homage to Comiskey Park," that some part of this would not permanently alter the site.

Bluenoser · 08-08-2019, 03:39 PM

Just realized I should have worded the thread title the other way around - MLB coming to Field of Dreams

Déjà Bru · 08-08-2019, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Bluenoser

Just realized I should have worded the thread title the other way around - MLB coming to Field of Dreams

Nah, you had it right. MLB is going to build it, so Field of Dreams will come to it. I don't suppose they could have just had the ballgame on the original field and in the original setting and have a lot less people and cameras there. Not as much money to be made and Fox would be furious.

joefromchicago · 08-09-2019, 11:52 AM

Not much of a change for the White Sox. They are used to playing in front of 8000 fans at a home game.

statfreak · 08-12-2019, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Déjà Bru

Nah, you had it right. MLB is going to build it, so Field of Dreams will come to it. I don't suppose they could have just had the ballgame on the original field and in the original setting and have a lot less people and cameras there. Not as much money to be made and Fox would be furious.

There are power lines that run directly over the original / current Field of Dreams. No idea if it would have been cheaper to move them or build the temporary stadium, but we are getting a temporary stadium.

Argonaut · 08-15-2019, 01:04 PM

Are they going to take this opportunity to lift the ban on Shoeless Joe and put him in the Hall?

Buster Cherry · 08-15-2019, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Argonaut

Are they going to take this opportunity to lift the ban on Shoeless Joe and put him in the Hall?

Yeah, him and Pete Rose too./

BaseballMan · 08-17-2019, 11:45 PM

Would be better if it was White Sox and Reds.

ForeverRoyalKC · 08-20-2019, 12:55 AM

I don't know construction, but how do you do an 8,000 seat "temporary" stadium?? Is the stadium like a manufactured home? Like a huge festival concert stage?

Déjà Bru · 08-21-2019, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by ForeverRoyalKC

I don't know construction, but how do you do an 8,000 seat "temporary" stadium?? Is the stadium like a manufactured home? Like a huge festival concert stage?

Probably a bunch of prefabs, I would guess. Hmmm. Better make sure they get them from a quality provider, eh? Wouldn't that be a black eye for MLB otherwise?

08-08-2019, 02:28 PM	#1
Bluenoser Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: In The Moment Posts: 13,683	Field of Dreams coming to MLB https://www.mlb.com/news/yankees-whi...-of-dream-site This should be interesting. Can just imagine the ticket price with only 8,000 available. Should be fun to watch.

08-08-2019, 02:41 PM	#2
Déjà Bru Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: United States Posts: 10,456	Nice. One of my favorite movies of all time. Too bad it couldn't have been this year, the 30th anniversary of the release of Field of Dreams. It had to be the White Sox, of course - and it's a home game for them - but echoing what Hal Steinbrenner said, it's an honor to have the Yankees participating. Thanks for sharing this. I have marked the date in my calendar. My only worry is that MLB doesn't make a shambles of the site to accommodate the . . . walls? . . . seating, and parking. __________________ - Bru

08-08-2019, 02:55 PM	#3
Déjà Bru Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: United States Posts: 10,456	Heh, that snippet of video with Aaron Judge playing the part of Shoeless Joe Jackson is great. Jackson: "Hey, is this heaven?" Kinsella: "No. It's Iowa." Shoeless Joe/ Aaron nods and continues jogging toward the cornfield. Judge even looks a bit like Ray Liotta in that movie! I do have one qualm with this, however. I really do hope that it's a "temporary" ballpark. I am skeptical if "The design of the ballpark in Dyersville, including the shape of the outfield and the bullpens beyond the center-field fence, will pay homage to Comiskey Park," that some part of this would not permanently alter the site. __________________ - Bru

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Bluenoser Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: In The Moment Posts: 13,683	Just realized I should have worded the thread title the other way around - MLB coming to Field of Dreams

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BaseballMan Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 6,271	Would be better if it was White Sox and Reds.

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ForeverRoyalKC All Star Starter Join Date: May 2015 Location: Hop, skip and a jump from Stockton Lake, MO. Posts: 1,128 Blog Entries: 3	I don't know construction, but how do you do an 8,000 seat "temporary" stadium?? Is the stadium like a manufactured home? Like a huge festival concert stage?