Dyersville, Iowa – Tim Anderson He recently admitted that he had never seen the movie “Field of Dreams”. Well, he just sent in a pretty good script for a sequel.
Anderson hit Homer in two runs with one in the ninth inning at the cornfield to end the “Field of Dreams” game in cinematic fashion, as the Chicago White Sox beat the New York Yankees 9-8 Thursday night in Major League One baseball in Iowa.
“The fans came to see a show, and we gave them a show,” Anderson said.
Anderson, who had an RBI double earlier, made it to the first throw of Zach Britton (0-1) for Houmra thirteenth for this season.
Apparently having just as much fun as anyone in attendance, Anderson danced his way around the bases after being hit and rocked by his hands near his neck as he headed home and the festive dunk on the plate from his teammates.
“Being able to get out of these moments was definitely one of the best moments of my career,” said Anderson, who sent the crowd of 7,832 people across the corn and into their cars — after a fireworks and fireworks display — on the pitch made from scratch.
Aaron Judge And Giancarlo Stanton Both the Pigeon Wrecks hit two stages for the Yankees at the top of the ninth-place All-Star closest Liam Hendricks (7-2), as the film’s themed throwback event became a home-hit competition in the cornfield.
This was exactly the thrill that many players were hoping out loud before the night. There were eight long balls in total, two by the judge.
It had a Hollywood ending, too, with a match-winning shot by Anderson. So what if it was more “natural” than “field of dreams”?
“He was an energy, and man, our team. What a leader,” said Miguel Cairo, White Sox Acting CEO, who served as Tony La Russa.
They played alongside the set of the beloved 1989 movie starring Kevin Costner, Amy Madigan, Ray Liotta and James Earl Jones, and even Yankees fans who made the trip couldn’t go home but were happy with the experience.
start ejector Andrew Heaney, who was marked for seven runs in five rounds in yet another feud with his new team, was having a hard time thinking about memories in the aftermath.
However, even though the Yankees finished fourth in the AL East – and in the race for two famous places – they won’t forget this trip for the rest of their careers.
“This was as special and an amazing place for a baseball game as I’ve ever been,” said manager Aaron Boone.
Jose Abreu Hit the first engine in the sea of green legs and teammates Eloy Jimenez And Sibi Zavala He and his bandmates followed for the White Sox on this old summer night in farm country with the teams in 1919-style uniforms to match.
The judge wore custom-painted cleats to celebrate the movie, with corn stalks on the sides and the famous line “If you build it, he’ll come” printed on the tongues.
Era League Leader Lance Lin Homer avoided three runs by Judge and a single shot from Brett Gardner To finish five rounds for the White Sox, and remain undefeated in their last eight matches.
Costner kicked off the evening with a star entry, slowly getting out of the corners—like Shoeless Joe Jackson and his ghost-like co-stars in the movie—before turning to watch players do the same in the made-for-TV game. Introductions. Costner’s address to audiences included an obligatory question in reference to the famous line from the film, “Is this heaven?”
No, it’s Iowa, but MLB will be back, as Commissioner Rob Manfred promised for 2022, the teams have yet to be determined.
“I wish we had a little more time here to really take it all in and appreciate it, but the season is moving fast,” Gardner said.
family comes first
La Rosa missed the match to attend his sister-in-law’s funeral in Florida. The 76-year-old La Rosa was a perfect fit for the site, with his squad in vintage clothes.
“I grew up embracing the history of the game, and I think we often lose parts of it,” he said earlier this week. “Field of Dreams is a great movie, and it’s all about family and all about the game.”
Not quite moonlight GRAHAM
Both teams were allowed the 27th man on the list, so the Yankees chose an outside player Stephen Floreal The White Sox called up the defensive player Danny Mendyk. Floreal was about to make it to Moonlight Graham, who entered only one major league game with the New York Giants in 1905, became a Minnesota medic and had an important role in the film’s plot. The 23-year-old has made 28 appearances for the Yankees this season.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.