A Field of Dreams Timeline
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agricultural side with the farmers to grow the corn ( and define the cornrows ) beyond the outfield fence .
Also on hand to help get the field ready for game day were STMA President , Nick McKenna , CSFM , who is originally from Iowa ; Ryan Woodley of the Milwaukee Brewers , who is also from Iowa ; and Will Schnell , former turf superintendent for the Rose Bowl , who is from the Midwest and previously worked with Cook .
“ It ’ s something we ’ ve tried to do with many of our projects , going back to Fort Bragg ,” said Cook . “ We brought in quite a few of the local sports field managers from Minor League clubs to help with that project . It was in their state , and we felt it was important for them to be included and be a part of that special event . So we have carried that on to other projects we have managed , including Dyersville .
“ All of it culminated to be pretty special ,” Cook added . “ It was the first MLB game to ever be played in Iowa , and the field was in the best condition it could be .”
Looking ahead Major League Baseball has already announced that another regular season MLB game will be played at the Field of Dreams in 2022 ( this time featuring the Chicago Cubs and Cincinnati Reds ). But long-term plans for the field – and its
A Field of Dreams Timeline
April 21 , 1989 : Field of Dreams movie is released , earning three Academy Award nominations , including Best Picture
October 2011 : “ Go the Distance Baseball ” purchases the Field of Dreams movie site from former owners Don and Becky Lansing
Early 2015 : MLB considers new ways to inject excitement into the regular season by hosting games in smaller markets where MLB games aren ’ t typically played
June 18 , 2015 : BaAM , Populous , and BrightView conduct initial site visit at Field of Dreams movie site
July 3 , 2016 : The Fort Bragg Game is the first regular season professional sports event ever held on an active military base and the first MLB game played in North Carolina , made possible by BaAM , Populous , and BrightView
August 20 , 2017 : Inaugural MLB Little League Classic is played at Historic Bowman Field , made possible by BaAM , Populous , and BrightView
December 13 , 2017 : Field of Dreams is selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being “ culturally , historically , or aesthetically significant ”
August 8 , 2019 : MLB announces Yankees , White Sox to meet in “ MLB at Field of Dreams ” in August 2020 – a matchup between the two favorite clubs of lead character Ray ’ s father , John Kinsella , at different points of his life
August 2019 : Initial groundbreaking at Field of Dreams
July 6 , 2020 : MLB announces 60-game regionalized schedule due to COVID-19 pandemic , and St . Louis Cardinals are scheduled to play the Chicago White Sox at MLB at Field of Dreams
August 4 , 2020 : The scheduled MLB at Field of Dreams Game between the Chicago White Sox and St . Louis Cardinals is postponed
August 12 , 2021 : MLB at Field of Dreams Game takes place , featuring the original Chicago White Sox vs . New York Yankees matchup .
Timeline provided by BaAM Productions
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