Trump admin eyes baseball park in Grand Teton
The gist
MLB asked the Trump administration about hosting a game in a national park.
The idea is only in the discussion stage, and conservationists object.
How it unfolded
- Sep 26, 2026The Washington Post reported the Trump administration is considering building a baseball field in Grand Teton National Park as part of a plan to host an MLB game in a national park.
- Sep 27, 2026The White House and MLB officials confirmed MLB approached the Trump administration about hosting a game at a national park.
- Sep 27, 2026The Washington Post reported, citing two anonymous sources, that NPS Deputy Director Frank Lands visited Grand Teton and looked at three potential locations for a field; the White House refuted the claim, saying Lands was on an official trip to parks including Grand Teton, Yellowstone and Grand Canyon.