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Kevin Costner narrates MLB Field of Dreams game introduction
Developed over time first seen 3 months ago
Kevin Costner narrated the introduction to Major League Baseball’s Field of Dreams game in Iowa, reinforcing the event’s connection to the 1989 film and its themes of baseball, family and shared memory. Although Costner did not appear in person, as he did at the first game in 2021, his recorded contribution set an emotional tone for the Netflix-broadcast event.
The two-minute video reflected on baseball’s place in American culture, mentioning figures including Babe Ruth, Jackie Robinson, Kirk Gibson and Barry Bonds, as well as the previous year’s Dodgers. Before the Minnesota Twins played the Philadelphia Phillies, Hall of Famers Goose Gossage, Cal Ripken Jr, Andre Dawson, Mike Schmidt, Bert Blyleven and Joe Torre emerged from the cornfields; it was the third MLB Field of Dreams game.
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In short
- Kevin Costner narrated the Field of Dreams game introduction.
- The video celebrated baseball’s history and emotional connections.
- Hall of Famers emerged from the Iowa cornfields.
How this story developed
- 3 months ago Further details confirmed that the two-minute Netflix introduction used baseball legends and the film’s themes of family and connection, while Hall of Famers emerged from the corn before the game.
- 3 months ago Kevin Costner returned to the Field of Dreams game through a newly released narration, linking Iowa’s third MLB showcase to the 1989 film ahead of the Twins’ meeting with the Phillies.
Explained simply
Field of Dreams is a 1989 film starring Kevin Costner as an Iowa farmer who builds a baseball field after hearing a mysterious voice. Its story links baseball with family memories and the idea that the past can feel present again.
Major League Baseball began holding special games beside the film’s famous farmhouse in Iowa in 2021. Players walk through cornfields onto a purpose-built ballpark, turning a regular league game into an event designed to celebrate the sport’s history and its place in American culture.
The Minnesota Twins and Philadelphia Phillies are long-established MLB teams, while the players and former stars mentioned in the introduction represent different eras of baseball. Babe Ruth and Jackie Robinson are among the sport’s most influential historical figures, and the others are well-known players whose careers helped shape modern baseball.
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Originally published by Deadline as “Watch Kevin Costner’s “Field Of Dreams” MLB Game Intro”.