Hall of Fame members emerge from corn at Field of Dreams game
4 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Aug 14, 2026, 3:46 AM
Last updated Aug 14, 2026
Major League Baseball hosted the Minnesota Twins against the Philadelphia Phillies at the Field of Dreams in Dyersville, Iowa, on August 13. The event featured 26 Hall of Fame members, including Mike Schmidt and Joe Mauer, emerging from the corn for pregame introductions. Around 8,000 fans attended, enjoying the nostalgic atmosphere reminiscent of the 1989 film. The teams wore throwback uniforms reflective of their history, while fireworks marked the national anthem. With both teams competitive in their wild-card races, the game served as a significant point in the regular season's stretch run.
- •Twenty-six Hall of Fame members participated in pregame ceremonies.
- •Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber hit a home run early in the game.
- •Both teams are in the midst of wild-card playoff races.
- •The event drew an approximate crowd of 8,000 fans.
- •Teams wore throwback uniforms representing their historical roots.
- 3:46 AMAssociated Press — Field of Dreams becomes the Hall of Fame, as 26 members come out of the corn for Phillies-Twins game - apnews.com
- 3:01 AMESPN — 26 HOFers emerge from corn at Field of Dreams
- 1:10 AMYahoo Sports — Field of Dreams becomes the Hall of Fame, as 26 members come out of the corn for Phillies-Twins game
"Major League Baseball came back to the Field of Dreams carrying a big piece of Cooperstown. The pregame pomp before the Minnesota Twins played the Philadelphia Phillies — adjacent to the farmland where the 1989 fantasy was filmed — featured 26 members of the Hall of Fame emerging from the outfield corn just as the ghost players did in the movie. With some of the loudest cheers saved for former Phillies third baseman Mike Schmidt and former Twins catcher Joe Mauer, the capacity crowd of about 8,000 at the newly constructed ballpark in northeast Iowa soaked up the surreal atmosphere as the aged stars strolled into the infield for proper introductions.
"Major League Baseball came back to the Field of Dreams carrying a big piece of Cooperstown. The pregame pomp before the Minnesota Twins played the Philadelphia Phillies featured 26 members of the Hall of Fame emerging from the outfield corn just like the ghos…
"The pageantry before the Field of Dreams game featured 26 members of the Hall of Fame emerging from the outfield corn just as the ghost players did in the movie.
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External links- Associated PressAug 14, 2026, 3:46 AMField of Dreams becomes the Hall of Fame, as 26 members come out of the corn for Phillies-Twins game - apnews.com
Major League Baseball came back to the Field of Dreams carrying a big piece of Cooperstown. The pregame pomp before the Minnesota Twins played the Philadelphia Phillies featured 26 members of the Hall of Fame emerging from the outfield corn just like the ghos…
- ESPNAug 14, 2026, 3:01 AM26 HOFers emerge from corn at Field of Dreams
The pageantry before the Field of Dreams game featured 26 members of the Hall of Fame emerging from the outfield corn just as the ghost players did in the movie.
- Yahoo SportsAug 14, 2026, 1:10 AMField of Dreams becomes the Hall of Fame, as 26 members come out of the corn for Phillies-Twins game
Major League Baseball came back to the Field of Dreams carrying a big piece of Cooperstown. The pregame pomp before the Minnesota Twins played the Philadelphia Phillies — adjacent to the farmland where the 1989 fantasy was filmed — featured 26 members of the Hall of Fame emerging from the outfield corn just as the ghost players did in the movie. With some of the loudest cheers saved for former Phillies third baseman Mike Schmidt and former Twins catcher Joe Mauer, the capacity crowd of about 8,000 at the newly constructed ballpark in northeast Iowa soaked up the surreal atmosphere as the aged stars strolled into the infield for proper introductions.
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