They’ll come to Iowa for reasons they can’t even fathom. It’s hard to explain unless you’ve experienced it, but there really is a sense of magic about it,” he comments. They’ll come out of the corn, you’ll see this mist appear, and it’s one of the coolest things you could ever see. “You go out there, and people have said it, and they say it in the movie- there honestly is something magical about the Field of Dreams. We’ve done events out there, like Team of Dreams for example, where we’ve brought Hall of Famers back.
#Field of dreams stadium movie#
Charles Comiskey, prior owner of the Chicago White Sox, was a former Dubuque resident, among many other MLB players and team owners. Travel Dubuque itself has strong ties to the Field of Dreams Movie Site. Keith Rahe, President & CEO of Travel Dubuque, has been involved with the Field of Dream’s world-famous Ghost Players and events that it has hosted over the last 30 years. Tyler Daugherty appreciates the sense of connection to the site as a part of Travel Dubuque. The night of the game, the Official MLB Viewing Party will be held at City Square in Dyersville, with the broadcast beginning at 6:00pm and the first pitch at 6:20pm. If you’re planning to visit the area, be sure to also check out the If You Build It Exhibit in Dyersville, dedicated to the history of the film and its behind-the-scenes stories.īaseball has a very rich history within the Dubuque community and Iowa as a whole.
#Field of dreams stadium free#
For those not able to attend the game, Beyond the Game is a way to get involved and experience the thrill leading up to the big night. On both days, Travel Dubuque is sponsoring Kids Zone, a free family-friendly event at West Side Park in Dyersville with inflatables, face painting, and more. Beyond the Game will also feature food and beer vendors, a movie night, and a country concert at Commercial Club Park with Shy Carter, Ingrid Andress, and Maddie & Tae. On Wednesday evening, FOX will be nationally televising a youth baseball game on the original Field of Dreams field between a team from Chicago and a team from New York. Presented by Travel Iowa and MidwestOne, Beyond the Game is a baseball experience from August 11-12, 2021.
#Field of dreams stadium zip#
An allotment went to the Chicago White Sox, the New York Yankees and corporate sponsors. As for the general public, an allotment of 1,000+ tickets were available through a lottery system for individuals with an Iowa zip code. If selected, individuals had the opportunity to purchase two tickets at $375 each. “Just to say that you were one of the 8,000 people to experience the first MLB game at the Field of Dreams is pretty neat,” Daugherty comments. Of course, tickets are a hot commodity for the game on Thursday. They’re watering the corn, so it will be the nicest corn in the country,” Daugherty laughs. “They have a round-the-clock grounds crew that is there making sure there is no brown spot on that grass. The stadium is also equipped with a scoreboard at center field, dugouts, and suites.
Personally, I do think it is the biggest sporting event ever for the state of Iowa,” Daugherty says. The stadium itself is permanent, with temporary seating. “We are talking about the New York Yankees, one of the most recognizable sports brands in the world, and the Chicago White Sox, who are doing incredibly this year, out at the Field of Dreams, which is 35 years in the making for a movie site.
0 kommentar(er)
