Field of Dreams

In 1989, Universal Pictures® released the once-in-a-generation film Field of Dreams.™ The movie site, located in western Dubuque County near Dyersville, Iowa, quickly became a baseball temple to the ghosts of baseball past. The movie site and baseball field have drawn former MLB players, National Baseball Hall of Famers, and baseball fans from around the world to experience the baseball magic.

In 1991, Upper Deck, the maker of popular baseball cards, working with local charities and Don Lansing, the field owner, started a tradition of bringing to the field Hall of Famers and MLB all-stars for charity baseball games. The National Baseball Hall of Fame includes 354 enshrined members. Of those 354 members, 62 members, or 17.5% have graced the Field of Dreams, making it one of baseball’s top shrines. Another 13 Hall of Famers have played games in the city of Dubuque over the past 157 years.

After years of discussions and planning, Major League Baseball held its first MLB regular season game at the Field of Dreams on August 11, 2021, when the New York Yankees took on the Chicago White Sox. The game was highlighted by a Tim Anderson walk-off home run to overcome the Yankees 9 to 8.

On August 12, 2022, the Chicago Cubs took on the Cincinnati Reds at the Field of Dreams for a second MLB at the Field of Dreams game. The Cubs won against the Reds 4 to 2. Two days prior to the Cubs v. Reds game, the first minor league game took place at the Field of Dreams between the Quad Cities River Bandits and the Cedar Rapids Kernels. The River Bandits defeated the Kernels 7 to 2.

On August 13, 2026, the Philadelphia Phillies played the Minnesota Twins for the third MLB @ Field of Dreams game. The Phillies beat the Twins 7 to 1. 26 Hall of Famers made an appearance prior to the start of the game. Two days prior to the Phillies v. Twins game the Iowa Cubs played the St. Paul Saints in an MiLB @ Field of Dreams game. Iowa beat St. Paul 6 to 3.

62 Hall of Fame members have visited the Field of Dreams and 13 (*) have played games in the city of Dubuque:

*HALL OF FAMERS*	Trevor Hoffman	Tim Raines	Billy Wagner
Harold Baines	Catfish Hunter	Jim Rice	Larry Walker
Adrian Beltre	Reggie Jackson	Cal Ripken Jr.	Earl Weaver
Johnny Bench	Fergie Jenkins	Brooks Robinson	Billy Williams
Bert Blyleven	Andruw Jones	Ivan Rodriguez	Dave Winfield
Wade Boggs	Jim Kaat	Scott Rolen	Robin Yount
George Brett	Jeff Kent	CC Sabathia	Cap Anson*
Lou Brock	Harmon Killebrew	Ryan Sandberg	Eddie Collins*
Rod Carew	Tony La Russa	Ron Santo	Charles Comiskey*
Steve Carlton	Joe Mauer	Mike Schmidt	Red Faber*
Andre Dawson	Edgar Martinez	Ted Simmons	Bud Fowler*
Bob Feller	Fred McGriff	Lee Smith	King Kelly*
Rollie Fingers	Paul Molitor	Ozzie Smith	Joe McGinnity*
Carlton Fisk	Jack Morris	John Smoltz	Satchel Paige*
Bob Gibson	Buck O’Neil	Bruce Sutter	Charles Radbourn*
Tom Glavine	David Ortiz	Jim Thome	Ray Schalk*
Ken Griffey Jr.	Jim Palmer	Frank Thomas	A.G. Spalding*
Vladimir Guerrero	Tony Perez	Joe Torre	John M. Ward*
Rickey Henderson	Kirby Puckett	Alan Trammell	George Wright*

NOTE: Although not a member of the Hall of Fame, “Shoeless” Joe Jackson, along with Chicago White Sox owner Charles Comiskey, manager “Pants” Rowland, and Jackson teammate and future Hall of Famer “Red” Faber played a baseball game in Dubuque on May 3, 1916, against Faber’s alma mater, Dubuque College (today’s Loras College). The White Sox won 8-0. Jackson went 3-4. The game was played at the 4th Street Athletic Field, later known as Petrakis Park. Also, other All-stars, including Pete Rose, have been to the Field of Dreams.

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