3 minutes ago, CaliSoxFanViaSWside said:

Costner's been doing interviews with Bob Costas there that were on MLB Network this morning. I'm pretty sure he will be there.

Nice of him to take time away from his beach front mansion on the Santa Barbara coast to participate.

36 minutes ago, Texsox said:

As I start reading a few articles I'm getting excited for the game. Which is odd because I didn't really like the movie and dislike one off gimmicky stuff during the season. 

To some like me it's a great movie. Those that think as i do that probably played a lot of catch growing up with their fathers and appreciate the history of the game. Then throw in the times of your life that you grew up started doing your own thing and fought with your old man about your long hair or staying out too late or generally being a pain in the ass to your parents.

My Dad is 87 now and has been in and out of ICU's for the past month and is nearing the end of his days. The movie represents when he was pretty young and vibrant and our common love of baseball and the White Sox. It hits me smack dab in the middle of my heart.

1 minute ago, CaliSoxFanViaSWside said:

Those that think as i do that probably played a lot of catch growing up with their fathers and appreciate the history of the game. Then throw in the times of your life that you grew up started doing your own thing and fought with your old man about your long hair or staying out too late or generally being a pain in the ass to your parents.

Did you live my life?

1 minute ago, CaliSoxFanViaSWside said:

My Dad is 87 now and has been in and out of ICU's for the past month and is nearing the end of his days. The movie represents when he was pretty young and vibrant and our common love of baseball and the White Sox. It hits me smack dab in the middle of my heart.

Sorry to hear that Ron… but happy he lived a long life with a good son by his side. 

5 minutes ago, hi8is said:

Nice of him to take time away from his beach front mansion on the Santa Barbara coast to participate.

The interviews were pretty cool. He told a story about a group of Dads and he pointed to one and they started playing catch on the field. He said after about 10 throws the guy just stopped and let another guy play catch with Costner and he said he ended up playing catch with about another 30 guys.

46 minutes ago, CaliSoxFanViaSWside said:

The interviews were pretty cool. He told a story about a group of Dads and he pointed to one and they started playing catch on the field. He said after about 10 throws the guy just stopped and let another guy play catch with Costner and he said he ended up playing catch with about another 30 guys.

He seems to be a very good guy. I’ve known his wardrobe specialist who worked with him in all of his moves for the past 30 years for my entire life…

She said nothing but praise for the guy.

I’m just envious of his house… that’s all.

Prices seem to be dropping a bit. Hopefully everyone continues to hold and the scalpers/resellers continue to drop price as the game gets closer. 

Is this played on the actual field from the movie?  Obviously updated and such. I always assumed it was

2 minutes ago, Squirmin' for Yermin said:

Is this played on the actual field from the movie?  Obviously updated and such. I always assumed it was

No. Just very close. Watch the pregame tonight if you can.

2 minutes ago, Squirmin' for Yermin said:

Is this played on the actual field from the movie?  Obviously updated and such. I always assumed it was

It's not the actual baseball field used in the movie, but it's on the same property.  I believe the farmhouse and farm are straight past right field 

Is James Earl Jones going to be involved?

Also they showed the chainlink boundary fence on NBCSCH.... For all fucks sake keep Eloy away from that.  He will tear his arm off.  Players better come out of this thing healthy.

Oh. Dear. Lord.

 

2 minutes ago, Balta1701 said:

Oh. Dear. Lord.

 

Baseball, Hot Dog, Apple Pie, & Chevrolet....but NOT AT THE SAME TIME MAN!!!

I'd eat that

Assuming Cole and Montgomery can't come back by Thursday from the COVID list, this game is going to be started by Andrew Heaney for the Yankees. 

I got my tickets

1 minute ago, Buehrle>Wood said:

I got my tickets

See, sex work pays well

Rain not out of the question Thursday night. Friday looks good, just in case.

23 hours ago, CaliSoxFanViaSWside said:

 Those that think as i do that probably played a lot of catch growing up with their fathers

Hey man, I have a perfectly good relationship with my dad and still think the movie is a cheesefest

 

I hope Hoberg gets the nod at HP for this game. He's one of the best umpires in baseball. Both accurate and consistent according to UmpireScorecards.

3 minutes ago, mqr said:

Hey man, I have a perfectly good relationship with my dad and still think the movie is a cheesefest

But did you play catch and fight about long hair

On 8/5/2021 at 11:10 AM, Quin said:

Kimbrel trade was worth it for this image alone

The bastard son of Timothy Busfield and Amy Madigan?

2 minutes ago, Quin said:

But did you play catch and fight about long hair

yes!...like 6 months ago!

53 minutes ago, chw42 said:

Assuming Cole and Montgomery can't come back by Thursday from the COVID list, this game is going to be started by Andrew Heaney for the Yankees. 

Would be awesome.  I know we'll likely face him regardless - and actually since the sticky stuff he's been touched up a bit - but that said, I'd much rather have the Sox mashing Heaney on national TV. 

I wonder what the ratings will be ... I'd go as far as to say they might be higher than a ALCS or NLCS game. Hard to tell since I'm a Sox fan and super excited for this. Can't tell if anybody else cares in the slightest. 

https://www.mlb.com/news/field-of-dreams-game-excitement-building?partnerId=zh-20210810-450556-mlb-1-A&qid=1026&utm_id=zh-20210810-450556-mlb-1-A&bt_ee=SYNrMJ4FrddV3mT0yXCV1oRtKf6eg0ZD8CIqGR6G4gFsM9RyAL%2Bs2ZJfVe2fUR%2Bm&bt_ts=1628601337552

Excitement builds for Field of Dreams Game

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