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MLB considers Grand Teton National Park for baseball game site, prompting concern

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Blum, R. (2026, September 29). MLB considers Grand Teton National Park for baseball game site, prompting concern. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/news/world/united-states/mlb-considers-grand-teton-national-park-for-baseball-game-site-prompting-concern/article_f29c7d90-9ce5-5433-8f68-2048a504285e.html

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Major League Baseball is exploring the possibility of holding a game at Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming. This proposal has faced opposition from environmental groups and others concerned about the potential impact on the natural setting. MLB has previously experimented with hosting regular-season games in unconventional locations such as Iowa's cornfields, as depicted in "Field of Dreams."

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In September 2023, Major League Baseball (MLB) approached the Trump administration about hosting a game inside Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming, similar to the successful "Field of Dreams" event held at a cornfield in Iowa. This proposal quickly faced opposition from environmental groups and local officials concerned about the potential impact on the park's natural habitat, which includes wildlife like grizzly bears and bison. The White House stated that while MLB had approached them regarding the idea, it was not a presidential directive nor an administrative priority. National Park Service Deputy Director Frank Lands has reportedly visited sites in Wyoming, but no official permits have been granted for the event. The park covers 310,000 acres, raising significant concerns about infrastructure and wildlife preservation.

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Major League Baseball has reached out to the federal government about the possibility of one day staging a game in western Wyoming’s Grand Teton National Park, an idea quickly met with resistance from environmental groups and others. asserted

Baseball → reach → groups

MLB and the players’ association have played a handful of regular-season games away from the 30 big league ballparks in recent years, including in the Iowa corn fields made famous by the movie “Field of Dreams.” asserted

MLB → play → Dreams

MLB considers Grand Teton National Park for baseball game site, prompting concern

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