Kevin Costner.
Major League Baseball’shighly-anticipated ‘Field of Dreams’ gameis finally here!After previously beingpushed backdue to the COVID-19 pandemic, the New York Yankees and the Chicago White Sox will face off in Dyersville, Iowa, on Thursday, playing in a new stadium built next to the actual field featured in the beloved 1989 film.About 8,000 fans will be in attendance to watch the special event — which is themost expensive regular season gamein baseball history, perUSA Today. With just hours to go before the main event, as of Thursday ticket prices range between $1,529 and $4,560, according to resell siteTickPick.
In honor of the game, both teams will also be wearing special throwback uniforms, which were unveiled on social media earlier this week.
In an interview withCBS This Morningon Thursday, Costner added, “I knew it was a great film and written beautifully but nobody saw this coming andto see what’s happening here is fantastic.”
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Of course, fans aren’t the only ones looking forward to the big game.“It’s kind of a dream come true,” said Yankees slugger Aaron Judge, according to theNew York Post.
“You never think you’ll get a chance to play at the Field of Dreams. But getting this opportunity, the chance to walk through the corn, it’s going to be a big moment, a special moment,” he added.
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The game will mark the first Major League game ever played at the movie’s location, though it has become a popular tourist attraction since the film’s release.MLB’s ‘Field of Dreams’ game will take place at 7:15 p.m. ET Thursday on FOX.
source: people.com
