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Author: Tommy Birch, Des Moines Register

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MLB won’t return to Field of Dreams site in 2023 due to construction, owner Frank Thomas says

August 10, 2022Tommy Birch, Des Moines RegisterComments Off on MLB won’t return to Field of Dreams site in 2023 due to construction, owner Frank Thomas says

Construction at the movie site will prevent a game next year, though it’s possible that MLB returns in a later year after work is complete.

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‘These guys are magicians’: Meet the brothers behind the corn at the ‘Field of Dreams’ site

August 8, 2022Tommy Birch, Des Moines RegisterComments Off on ‘These guys are magicians’: Meet the brothers behind the corn at the ‘Field of Dreams’ site

Andy and Adam Rahe are among the most important people working at the ‘Field of Dreams’ movie site. They tend America’s most famous cornfield.

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Remember former New York Yankees outfielder Clint Frazier? Well, he’s now ‘Jackson Frazier’

June 29, 2022Tommy Birch, Des Moines RegisterComments Off on Remember former New York Yankees outfielder Clint Frazier? Well, he’s now ‘Jackson Frazier’

Iowa Cubs outfielder Clint Frazier now wants to be called by his middle name: Jackson.

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New ‘Field of Dreams’ movie site owners unveil plans for youth baseball and softball complex

April 14, 2022Tommy Birch, Des Moines RegisterComments Off on New ‘Field of Dreams’ movie site owners unveil plans for youth baseball and softball complex

‘Field of Dreams’ site owners were scheduled to announce a massive makeover to build youth baseball and softball fields, team dormitories and a hotel.

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Nick Bassett, Iowa State fan who inspired and whose story was featured on ESPN’s ‘College GameDay,’ dies at 29

January 27, 2022Tommy Birch, Des Moines RegisterComments Off on Nick Bassett, Iowa State fan who inspired and whose story was featured on ESPN’s ‘College GameDay,’ dies at 29

Iowa State fan Nick Bassett, who inspired in the face of serious health issues and whose story was featured on “College GameDay,” has died at 29.

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Kevin Costner, White Sox and Yankees put on a show at ‘Field of Dreams’ game in Iowa

August 12, 2021August 13, 2021Tommy Birch, Des Moines RegisterComments Off on Kevin Costner, White Sox and Yankees put on a show at ‘Field of Dreams’ game in Iowa

Tim Anderson capped a day of Hollywood-like moments with a game-winning home run into the corn to give the White Sox a 9-8 win over the Yankees.

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Jordan Nixon’s overtime buzzer-beater vs. Iowa State moves No. 2 Texas A&M into Sweet 16

March 24, 2021Tommy Birch, Des Moines RegisterComments Off on Jordan Nixon’s overtime buzzer-beater vs. Iowa State moves No. 2 Texas A&M into Sweet 16

Jordan Nixon beat the buzzer in overtime to give No. 2 Texas A&M the win over No. 7 Iowa State in the second round of the women’s NCAA Tournament.

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Dying wish of late Field of Dreams owner is still coming true

August 15, 2020Tommy Birch, Des Moines RegisterComments Off on Dying wish of late Field of Dreams owner is still coming true

Denise Stillman’s friends and family made sure to carry on dying wish of bringing an MLB game to Iowa. “She would have loved it,” her husband said.

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The ultimate ringer: Former MLB pitcher Jeremy Hellickson helps friends on slow pitch softball team

July 18, 2020Tommy Birch, Des Moines RegisterComments Off on The ultimate ringer: Former MLB pitcher Jeremy Hellickson helps friends on slow pitch softball team

Des Moines native Jeremy Hellickson is spending his first season retired from MLB helping his high school friends on a slow pitch softball team.

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‘Field of Dreams’ game still set for August in Iowa, without the Yankees

July 1, 2020Tommy Birch, Des Moines RegisterComments Off on ‘Field of Dreams’ game still set for August in Iowa, without the Yankees

MLB still plans “Field of Dreams” game in August at Iowa movie site. But the Yankees won’t be playing, as matchup switches to Cardinals vs. White Sox.

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