Bob Nightengale Erroneously Reported Mets Participating in 2026 Field of Dreams Game

Bob Nightengale erroneously reported Mets participating in 2026 Field of Dreams game

“F***ing Bob Nightengale. Shoulda known.” That was Drew Smith at Philadelphia sports site The Liberty Line after needing to update their story on which teams would be playing in the 2026 Field of Dreams game following the initial announcement by the USA Today baseball columnist and reporter. Nightengale seemingly broke the news early Sunday morning that Major League Baseball was bringing back the Field of Dreams game for the first time since 202…

Update: Mets Will Not Play In Field Of Dreams Game

Update – Aug. 24, 12:45 pm ET – Bob Nightengale of USA Today updated his previously wrongly reported confirmation that the Mets were going to take on the Philadelphia Phillies in the Field of Dreams game in 2026. Nightengale updated his report saying it will be the Minnesota Twins, not the Mets, who take on […]