The University of Kansas baseball program will travel to Dyersville, Iowa, on October 10 for an exhibition contest against the Iowa Hawkeyes, a meeting that will take place at the legendary Field of Dreams ballpark.
A Cinematic Setting for a New Chapter
The venue, forever etched in American pop culture by the 1990 film *Field of Dreams*, has drawn countless visitors since its debut on screen. Actors Kevin Costner and James Earl Jones, who starred in the movie, have turned the remote Iowa field into a pilgrimage site for baseball fans.
Both teams arrive with recent momentum. Kansas capped a dominant season by capturing the Big 12 regular‑season title and tournament championship, while Iowa secured its eleventh straight appearance in the Big Ten Tournament, underscoring the Hawkeyes’ sustained competitiveness.
The game will be coached by Dan Fitzgerald for Kansas and Rick Heller for Iowa, each of whom has shaped their squads into conference powerhouses. The matchup is slated for a 1 p.m. Central Time start, and it will be staged at the adjacent ballpark that annually hosts a Major League Baseball contest.
Organizers see the exhibition as a celebration of the sport’s heritage, blending the nostalgia of the movie’s magic with the fresh energy of two programs that have excelled in their respective conferences. Fans can expect a unique atmosphere as the field that once hosted fictional dreams now witnesses real‑world competition.