MLB drops plan to host game in Grand Teton National Park after backlash
Major League Baseball has abandoned the idea of staging a game inside Grand Teton National Park following opposition from local officials in Wyoming.
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Major League Baseball has decided against holding a game inside Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming, reversing course after the proposal drew strong opposition from local officials.
MLB commissioner Robert Manfred confirmed the decision in a letter sent to officials in Teton County, Wyoming, on Thursday. The move comes after local officials had described the idea as "deeply unwelcome," according to earlier reports.
The proposal first came to light in a Washington Post report on 26 September, which said MLB had approached the White House about staging a one-day game at the national park. Teton County, which describes itself as a year-round resort community situated in the Jackson Hole valley, is also home to wildlife including grizzly bears, osprey and bison, raising concerns about the potential impact of hosting a major sporting event in the protected area.
The reversal marks one of the league's more notable missteps in recent memory when it comes to ventures outside the traditional ballpark setting. MLB has in the past experimented with games in unconventional outdoor and historic locations, but the proposal to use a national park known for its ecological sensitivity appears to have miscalculated the level of local resistance.
It is not yet clear whether MLB will pursue an alternative outdoor location for a similar event in the future.
Sources
- Swing-and-a-miss: MLB rescinds idea to host baseball game in national park after backlash — The Guardian — World
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