Bruce Dreckman umpires Field of Dreams game on August 13
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 12, 2026, 7:58 PM
Last updated Aug 12, 2026
Bruce Dreckman, an MLB umpire from Iowa, is set to officiate the Field of Dreams game on August 13 at the movie site in Dyersville. Dreckman, who was born in 1970 and resides in Iowa with his family, has been a major league umpire since 1997. His experience includes officiating multiple postseason series and the 2010 All-Star Game. He becomes the second Iowan to work this special game, following Pat Hoberg, who umpired the inaugural matchup in 2021.
- •Dreckman was born in Iowa and still lives there.
- •The Field of Dreams game features the Philadelphia Phillies and Minnesota Twins.
- •Dreckman joined MLB as an umpire in 1997.
- •He has officiated several postseason games and All-Star games.
- •Pat Hoberg was the first Iowan to umpire the Field of Dreams game.
- 7:58 PMYahoo Sports — Iowa native Bruce Dreckman to umpire Field of Dreams game
"Iowa native and MLB umpire Bruce Dreckman will work the Field of Dreams game in Dyersville on Aug. 13.
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