MLB Scraps Plan to Host Game in National Park After Backlash
Major League Baseball dropped plans to stage a game inside Grand Teton National Park following strong pushback from local Wyoming officials.
Summary
Major League Baseball will no longer pursue plans to host a regular-season game inside Grand Teton National Park, following official pushback from local authorities in Wyoming.
Commissioner Robert Manfred confirmed the reversal in a letter sent to Teton County officials, ending the controversial proposal that local leaders had publicly described as deeply unwelcome.
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