Manfred to reveal Hall tour at ‘Field of Dreams’

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As they say in the movie, it’s not heaven. And it’s not Cooperstown, either. But Iowa will have its unique connection to baseball expanded next week, when Commissioner Rob Manfred visits a famous farm to promote one Hall of a tour.

The “Field of Dreams” movie site in Dyersville, Iowa, will be where Manfred and Hall of Fame pitcher John Smoltz, among other dignitaries, unveil the details of a long-awaited, multiyear tour of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum. At 4 p.m ET/3 CT on Thursday, this year’s tour locations will be revealed, along with details on the specific exhibits and artifacts that will be featured.

In the time since the filming of “Field of Dreams,” the Dyersville farm has operated as a tourist site, and those who cherish baseball’s simplest qualities have journeyed off Interstate 80 to tap into the country’s core and enjoy a simple setting that suits the soul of the sport.

Manfred knows a bit about this, growing up in the small city of Rome, N.Y., where he rode his bike …

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