Joey Votto was not quite 6 years old when "Field of Dreams" premiered in movie theaters, but it was a film that had a strong presence during the Reds first baseman's childhood in Toronto. In many ways, it still does. "We had the VHS tape when I was a boy," Votto said. "Maybe we had 20-ish movies at the house, mostly Disney movies, but 'Field of Dreams' was one of the movies we watched often. It had great meaning because it was one of the movie options we could watch at the house. The movie is basically built around a catch with the father. It definitely resonates with me. "It has more meaning now that my father passed," Votto said. "It's what I do for a living. My father and I played catch. It was the beginning of my baseball experience. Now playing in the Field of Dreams Game ... it's not entirely full circle, per se, but it will have meaning." |
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The inaugural game had everything. Star power up and down the Yankees and White Sox rosters. A three-time Oscar nominee in Kevin Costner. A wild, walk-off ending that capped a perfect night. |
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Watching the iconic "Field of Dreams" movie before stepping on to that same field and playing a game is an experience the Cubs and Reds' RBI (Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities) youth programs will never forget. |
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The AL has a new overwhelming favorite, while the top NL vote-getter's continued brilliance has him holding his position for the third straight MLB.com poll. |
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It wouldn't be New York baseball if rushes to judgment weren't made. Lindor's first year with the Mets wasn't what anyone wanted, but since then, he's been pretty much what you'd expect. He's been a star. |
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| For Freddie Freeman's bobblehead night, his son Charlie delivered the first pitch to his dad -- and made him work for it. |
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On an 88-degree night in Amarillo, Texas, Chandler Redmond mashed his way into baseball folklore. |
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Julio Rodríguez gave Aaron Judge a signed jersey and bat in exchange for one of Judge's sticks, then offered some parting words: "We're going to come back and play you guys in the postseason." |
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Get set for tonight's Reds-Cubs matchup in the MLB at Field of Dreams presented by GEICO with Intentional Talk at 4 p.m. ET, followed by MLB Tonight at 5, live from Iowa. |
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Who was the last player aged 40 or older with a 5-hit game? |
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