"Field of Dreams" Venue Spared From the Plow

"Field of Dreams," Dyersville, Iowa
(photo: movie-locations.com)

The movie Field of Dreams featured a baseball diamond on which a passionate fan successfully conjured the ghosts of Baseball Past. The actual setting was a 193-acre Iowa farm which contributed more maize for ethanol than corn for entertainment.

According to the showbiz website deadline.com, the farm's owners recently sold the land to an investment group that includes former baseball star and Hall of Famer Wade Boggs. The plan is to transform the agricultural land into an amalgam of hardball and softball fields called "All Star Ballpark Heaven." It's unknown if Boggs will insist on serving fried chicken in his version of baseball paradise. During his playing days, Boggs attributed his batting prowess to his steady diet of poultry.