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Officials scouted locations, sparking debate about the use of protected federal lands.","category":"Politics","area":"United States","publishedAt":"2026-09-27T13:46:05.092Z","sourceReportedAt":"2026-09-27T13:14:40.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-09-27T13:46:05.092Z","readTime":"3 min read","scores":{"trust":60,"critic":60,"hype":45,"notes":{"trust":"Central claim attributed to named body, with two independent outlets and anonymous sourcing.","critic":"Quotes from affected parties and names specific locations, but lacks a right of reply for all.","hype":"Headline promises a construction project, but the body details scouting and discussions."}},"tags":["#MLB","#TrumpAdministration","#NationalParks","#GrandTeton","#FieldOfDreams"],"entities":["Major League Baseball","Trump Administration","Grand Teton National Park","Frank Lands","White House"],"body":[{"type":"key_takeaways","items":["Major League Baseball approached the Trump administration about hosting a game in a national park.","The administration scouted locations within Grand Teton National Park for a potential baseball stadium.","National Park Service Deputy Director Frank Lands reportedly visited Grand Teton to assess possible sites.","The White House stated MLB initiated the inquiry, seeking to replicate the success of the Field of Dreams game."]},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Major League Baseball has approached the Trump administration regarding the possibility of hosting a game within a U.S. national park. Officials from both MLB and the White House confirmed the outreach. The administration subsequently scouted locations in Grand Teton National Park, a site known for its scenic mountain views, to potentially construct a baseball stadium for such an event."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Two individuals with knowledge of the proposal indicated that National Park Service Deputy Director Frank Lands had visited Grand Teton to evaluate potential sites for a baseball stadium. The White House issued a statement confirming that MLB had inquired about the feasibility of hosting a game in a national park, drawing a parallel to the 'Field of Dreams' game."},{"type":"heading","text":"Divergent views on the proposal"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Internewscast reported that an unnamed MLB official stated the league began exploring the possibility of a Grand Teton ballpark following the success of the 'Field of Dreams' games. This outlet also noted that the White House described the proposed stadium as neither a presidential directive nor an administration priority. Luther Propst, a Wyoming county commissioner, told Internewscast that while he met with Lands during his visit, they did not discuss building a ballpark, and he strongly rejected the concept as a departure from park traditions. Betsy Buffington of the National Parks Conservation Association called the idea 'ludicrous' and 'ridiculous,' emphasizing the park's irreplaceable natural habitat."},{"type":"heading","text":"What the coverage left out"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"No right-rated reports covered this story. 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