DYERSVILLE, IOWA — The Cincinnati Reds and Chicago Cubs have been selected as the teams that will return to the cornfields of Iowa for next year’s Field of Dreams game, Major League Baseball confirms.
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The National League Central Division rivals were chosen to play in the second edition of the game, played in Dyersville, Iowa where the 1989 Kevin Costner movie was filmed.
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A report from NBC Chicago, who broke the news first, indicate the Reds and Cubs will play Thursday, August 11 in Dyersville, have a day off Friday, then return to Cincinnati to play the final two games of a weekend series at Great American Ball Park. The MLB confirmed the details on Aug. 20.
The Reds will be the home team for the game.
The inaugural Field of Dreams game last week between the Chicago White Sox and New York Yankees was widely viewed as a huge success with elements of nostalgia, stunning visuals, and a thrilling finish. The ninth inning alone saw six runs, all from home runs and all from star players. In the top half of the inning, the Yankees stormed back to take an 8-7 lead, off the homers of Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton.
But the Sox answered with a walk-off homer in the bottom half of the inning, with shortstop Tim Anderson playing hero and ending the game on a two-run homer.
“Following the outstanding presentation of last week’s inaugural game between the White Sox and Yankees, it’s an honor to represent Reds Country as the home team in next year’s game,” Phil Castellini, Reds President & Chief Operating Officer said in a statement.
Field of Dreams CHICAGO - AUGUST 03: Liam Hendriks #31 of the Chicago White Sox poses for a portrait wearing a special throwback vintage uniform in preparation for Major League Baseball"u2019s Field of Dream game on August 3, 2021 at Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago, Illinois. The Chicago White Sox will play the New York Yankees in Dyersville, Iowa on August 12, 2021 in the first Major League game to ever be played in the state of Iowa in a stadium built next to the site where the Field of Dreams movie was filmed. (Photo by Ron Vesely/Getty Images) (Ron Vesely/Getty Images)
Field of Dreams FILE - This March 6, 2012, file photo shows the entrance to the "Field of Dreams" movie site in Dyersville, Iowa. Three decades after Kevin Costner's character built a ballpark in a cornfield in the movie "Field of Dreams," the iconic site in Dyersville, Iowa, prepares to host the state's first Major League Baseball game at a built-for-the-moment stadium for the Chicago White Sox and New York Yankees. (AP Photo/Ryan J. Foley, File) (Ryan J. Foley/AP)
Field of Dreams CHICAGO - AUGUST 03: Andrew Vaughn #25 (L) and Gavin Sheets #32 of the Chicago White Sox pose for a portrait wearing a special throwback vintage uniform in preparation for Major League Baseball"u2019s Field of Dream game on August 3, 2021 at Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago, Illinois. The Chicago White Sox will play the New York Yankees in Dyersville, Iowa on August 12, 2021 in the first Major League game to ever be played in the state of Iowa in a stadium built next to the site where the Field of Dreams movie was filmed. (Photo by Ron Vesely/Getty Images) (Ron Vesely/Getty Images)
Field of Dreams Aramark and Walk-Off Refreshments will provide MLB at Field of Dreams fans with the option of ordering beer using QR-codes and mobile ordering from the MLB Ballpark App. (Photo: Business Wire) (Business Wire/AP)
Field of Dreams FILE - In this June 5, 2020, file photo, an Iowa flag waves in the wind over the field at the Field of Dreams movie site in Dyersville, Iowa. Three decades after Kevin Costner's character built a ballpark in a cornfield in the movie "Field of Dreams," the iconic site in Dyersville, Iowa, prepares to host the state's first Major League Baseball game at a built-for-the-moment stadium for the Chicago White Sox and New York Yankees. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File) (Charlie Neibergall/AP)
Field of Dreams CHICAGO - AUGUST 03: Eloy Jimenez #74 of the Chicago White Sox poses for a portrait wearing a special throwback vintage uniform in preparation for Major League Baseball"u2019s Field of Dream game on August 3, 2021 at Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago, Illinois. The Chicago White Sox will play the New York Yankees in Dyersville, Iowa on August 12, 2021 in the first Major League game to ever be played in the state of Iowa in a stadium built next to the site where the Field of Dreams movie was filmed. (Photo by Ron Vesely/Getty Images) (Ron Vesely/Getty Images)
Field of Dreams FILE - Light stands from a baseball field being built near the Field of Dreams movie site, rear, are seen in Dyersville, Iowa, in this Friday, June 5, 2020, file photo. Three decades after Kevin Costner's character built a ballpark in a cornfield in the movie "Field of Dreams," the iconic site in Dyersville, Iowa, prepares to host the state's first Major League Baseball game at a built-for-the-moment stadium for the Chicago White Sox and New York Yankees. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File) (Charlie Neibergall/AP)
Field of Dreams CHICAGO - AUGUST 03: Andrew Vaughn #25 of the Chicago White Sox poses for a portrait wearing a special throwback vintage uniform in preparation for Major League Baseball"u2019s Field of Dream game on August 3, 2021 at Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago, Illinois. The Chicago White Sox will play the New York Yankees in Dyersville, Iowa on August 12, 2021 in the first Major League game to ever be played in the state of Iowa in a stadium built next to the site where the Field of Dreams movie was filmed. (Photo by Ron Vesely/Getty Images) (Ron Vesely/Getty Images)
Field of Dreams CHICAGO - AUGUST 03: Liam Hendriks #31 of the Chicago White Sox poses for a portrait wearing a special throwback vintage uniform in preparation for Major League Baseball"u2019s Field of Dream game on August 3, 2021 at Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago, Illinois. The Chicago White Sox will play the New York Yankees in Dyersville, Iowa on August 12, 2021 in the first Major League game to ever be played in the state of Iowa in a stadium built next to the site where the Field of Dreams movie was filmed. (Photo by Ron Vesely/Getty Images) (Ron Vesely/Getty Images)
Field of Dreams FILE - Persons portraying ghost player characters, similar to those in the film "Field of Dreams," emerge from the cornfield at the "Field of Dreams" movie site in Dyersville, Iowa, in this undated file photo. Three decades after Kevin Costner's character built a ballpark in a cornfield in the movie "Field of Dreams," the iconic site in Dyersville, Iowa, prepares to host the state's first Major League Baseball game at a built-for-the-moment stadium for the Chicago White Sox and New York Yankees. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File) (CHARLIE NEIBERGALL/AP)
Field of Dreams An ancient scoreboard is shown in the outfield during a baseball game between the New York Yankees and Chicago White Sox in Dyersville, Iowa. (Charlie Neibergall/Associated Press )
Field of Dreams White Sox pitcher Lance Lynn warms up against a backdrop of a cornfield Thursday in Dyersville, Iowa. (Charlie Neibergall/Associated Press)
Field of Dreams Actor Kevin Costner, who starred in the 1989 movie "Field of Dreams," was in attendance for Thursday night's game in Dyersville, Iowa. (Charlie Neibergall/Associated Press )
Field of Dreams Chicago White Sox players Michael Kopech (34), Aaron Bummer (39), Andrew Vaughn (25) and Zack Collins (21) walk on the field in Dyersville, Iowa. The White Sox were wearing their uniforms from the 1919-1920 period, although those original uniforms did not sport numbers. (Charlie Neibergall/Associated Press )
Field of Dreams Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton walks onto the field in Dyersville, Iowa, with ears of corn in his back pocket. (Charlie Neibergall/Associated Press )
Field of Dreams Jose Abreu (79) celebrates with his teammates after hitting a home run during the first inning of Thursday night's game in Dyersville, Iowa. (Charlie Neibergall/Associated Press )
Field of Dreams Aaron Judge, right, celebrates with Brett Gardner after the Yankees' star hit a three-run homer in Dyersville, Iowa. (Charlie Neibergall/Associated Press )
Field of Dreams Brett Gardner, left, and Aaron Judge chase a double hit by Chicago's Luis Robert during Thursday night's game. (Charlie Neibergall/Associated Press)
Field of Dreams The lights were on in Dyersville as the White Sox hosted the Yankees at the "Field of Dreams" site. (Charlie Neibergall/Associated Press )
Field of Dreams The Yankees' Aaron Judge drove in five runs with two home runs in a losing effort. (Charlie Neibergall/Associated Press)
Field of Dreams Tim Anderson is mobbed after his game-winning, two-run homer in Dyersville, Iowa. (Charlie Neibergall/Associated Press )