Plenty of baseball lovers ponder about what it would be like to buy the Field of Dreams, and one of them just did. Fox Sports MLB analyst and National Baseball Hall of Famer Frank Thomas agreed to buy the iconic movie location.
Thomas and his investment partner, Chicago real estate developer Richard Heidner, ponied up to meet the undisclosed asking price to obtain Go the Distance LLC and controlling interest in All-Star Ballpark Heaven and the Field of Dreams Movie Location.
Thomas is now the CEO of Go the Distance, and Dan Evans is COO. Evans is a former MLB executive who spent time as a scout, general manager, and player agent.
“We are excited to lead the future development and expansion of Field of Dreams in a collaborative spirit with our neighbors and government officials,” said Thomas in a statement.
The first-ballot Hall of Famer achieved the dream of Cooperstown enshrinement in 2014, as his playing days are long over. Although, what player wouldn’t want to be playing the game today with a chance to walk out of the cornfields and under the bright lights at The Field of Dreams Game, in what looks to be a new annual tradition.
The Cincinnati Reds and Chicago Cubs are matching up in next year’s contest on Aug. 11.
“I think it’s going to be an incredible experience, especially for a lot of us who grew up watching the movie,” Reds manager David Bell said about playing in the special game. “From everything I’ve been told and on TV, it looks like it’s just a really special and meaningful environment they’ve created out there. I feel very honored and lucky to be one of the teams [next] year.”
“The Big Hurt” will surely be in attendance next August in Dyersville, whether it’s as a fan or on a live studio set with Fox Sports.