Proposal for MLB game in Grand Teton National Park draws backlash

A proposal to hold a Major League Baseball game inside Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming has drawn criticism from local residents and conservation groups, according to the Guardian.

The newspaper reported that MLB had contacted the White House about the idea, citing a Washington Post report from September 26 as the source of the plan becoming public.

Conservationists have expressed concern about staging a large sporting event inside a protected national park, an area typically reserved for outdoor recreation and wildlife preservation rather than commercial sports fixtures. Local residents are also reported to be unhappy with the proposal.

Further details on the proposed game's timing, format, or the status of discussions between MLB and the White House were not included in the available reporting.

The idea follows broader debate in recent years over the use of US national parks for commercial or large-scale events, with advocates for conservation generally opposing developments seen as inconsistent with the parks' protected status.

The report was carried by the Guardian.