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MLB returns to Field of Dreams with renovated ballpark for special game

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 13, 2026, 6:00 AM

Last updated Aug 13, 2026

MLB returns to Field of Dreams with renovated ballpark for special game
Summary

The Minnesota Twins and Philadelphia Phillies will play at the newly renovated Field of Dreams stadium in Dyersville, Iowa, after a three-year hiatus. The game commemorates the 1989 film "Field of Dreams" and showcases improvements made to the complex, including an expanded seating capacity of up to 8,000. Originally built in 1988 for the movie, the stadium underwent a $45 million renovation, funded partly by the state of Iowa. The league aims to integrate the venue into its rotation of unique regular season events.

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  • •Minnesota Twins face Philadelphia Phillies in special game
  • •Field of Dreams stadium now accommodates 8,000 fans
  • •$45 million renovation includes youth sports complex
  • •Iowa contributed $12 million to the renovation
  • •First MLB game at the venue since 2022
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  • 6:00 AMYahoo Sports — MLB Field of Dreams stadium details: Inside the transformation from iconic movie set to 8,000-seat ballpark
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