"How can you go from Yankees White Sox to this" "My G*d could you find two worse teams to do this?" - Baseball world unable to appreciate league's pick of Cubs and Reds for the MLB at Field of Dreams Game

After its resounding success last year, the MLB at Field of Dreams Game is back again.

In a cornfield in Dyersville, Iowa, where the iconic Kevin Costner baseball flick was filmed, the Chicago Cubs and Cincinnati Reds will square off tonight. Both National League Central rivals will wear special uniforms.

The Reds will don a special uniform inspired by the 1919 World Series — the year of their tainted triumph over the Chicago White Sox. The kit is simple yet classy, white with navy pinstripes and the Reds’ classic logo embroidered on the left chest.

The Cubs, on the other hand, will pay tribute to their 1929 NL-winning season. They will wear solid cream-colored jerseys with an old-school logo depicting a bear cub holding a bat inside the signature “C.”

Fans, however, are not impressed with the choice of teams for this special-themed fixture. Last year’s cornfield extravaganza saw the White Sox defeat the Yankees in a thrilling 9-8 game.

Both Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton homered, while White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson blasted a two-run homer straight into the cornfield. Some feel that the Cubs-Reds matchup is a downgrade from last year.

The Cubs and the Reds are 16 and 17 games behind, respectively, in the NL Central. Hence, fans are not particularly excited by the idea of the two facing off, especially in what is supposed to be a special-attraction game.

The league committee will be keeping their fingers crossed in hopes the themed-extravaganza pays off without a blockbuster face-off.

The MLB at Field of Dreams Game will maintain its high production value from last year

There will be a plethora of pregame and in-game activities to evoke nostalgia, celebrate history, and uphold the spirit of baseball.

The Cubs and Reds retro logos have been cut into the corn located beyond the right-field fence near the Field of Dreams movie site to provide unique aerial views for those tuning in from across the world.

The Cubs’ Ian Happ and the Reds’ Joey Votto will be mic’d up during the game.

Postgame celebrations will include a fireworks show and concert by country music star Walker Hayes.

The Reds are the designated home team and will bat last. After a day off tomorrow, the series will resume again on Saturday in Cincinnati.

About the author

Souvanik Seal is a senior journalist covering Major League Baseball (MLB) at Sportskeeda and began his media career at the age of 16. Since then, he has worked for some of the biggest publications in the world like Goal and Daily Mirror.

Souvanik also has an extensive background in Public Relations, having serviced brands like Eurosport, Spalding, Dunlop and Paytm. He has also managed PR deliverables for the All India Football Federation (AIFF) and the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI).

Souvanik holds an MA in Journalism from Dublin City University and an MBA in Sports Management from EDC Paris Business School.

His list of favorites includes Ken Griffey Jr., Ichiro Suzuki and Alex Rodriguez, as well as Shohei Ohtani, Jose Altuve and Bryce Harper from the current crop. His favorite MLB moments include the Chicago Cubs winning the World Series in 2016 (ending a 108-year drought), the Red Sox ending the 'Curse of Bambino,' and the Arizona Diamondbacks reaching the World Series in 2023.

Besides speaking English, Bengali and Hindi, Souvanik is also fluent in French.

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