MLB Wants Baseball Game in Grand Teton, Not Trump
Major League Baseball is exploring a game in Grand Teton National Park, not a presidential directive, clarifies White House and MLB officials.
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Major League Baseball (MLB) is considering hosting a game in Grand Teton National Park, but the idea is not a presidential directive or an administration priority, according to White House and MLB officials. A viral Washington Post graphic has falsely framed the proposal as a Trump-led initiative, misleading millions of readers on social media.
MLB Initiated the Idea
The concept of a baseball game in a national park originated with MLB, not President Trump or the administration. MLB approached the White House to assess the feasibility of hosting a special event in a national park, following the success of previous games like Field of Dreams and Rickwood Field. The White House confirmed that the proposal is not a presidential directive and is not being driven by the administration or the Department of Interior.
Post’s Graphic Misleading
The Washington Post published a story with the headline, “Trump administration considers building baseball park in Grand Teton National Park,” which was amplified by a social media graphic. The graphic misrepresents the actual sequence of events, which began with MLB’s interest in hosting a game in a national park. The Post’s own reporting confirms this, but the graphic has spread widely, leading to confusion among readers.
White House and MLB Clarify
White House officials clarified that the idea is not a priority for the administration and that no permits have been issued by the National Park Service (NPS). MLB is free to explore potential locations, but no decisions have been made, and no permits have been granted. The White House also disputed claims that NPS Deputy Director Frank Lands was actively scouting sites, stating that he was already visiting several parks and that MLB independently scheduled its visit.
Grand Teton as a Possible Site
Grand Teton has emerged as a possible location for a special event, with at least one site identified as disturbed land that is not pristine park property. While the idea is not impossible, it remains unapproved, and the debate over whether a sporting event belongs in a national park continues. The White House and MLB both emphasize that the proposal is still in the exploratory phase and not an official project.
For now, the real story is that MLB wants to explore playing a game in a national park, approached the federal government for guidance, and Grand Teton is a possible site. No game has been approved, no permit has been issued, and the White House says the project is neither a presidential directive nor an administration priority.
Source: Daily Wire
