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MLB Asks Trump to Stage Game at Grand Teton

By Drooid · Sep 29, 2026, 3:46 PM UTC · How we work

Center

Senator calls proposal abhorrent

In September 2026, Major League Baseball asked the Trump administration whether a game could be held in Grand Teton National Park.
Wyoming state Senator Mike Gierau called the proposal abhorrent and urged accountability for MLB and administration officials.
The National Park Service has not issued permits for a baseball field in Grand Teton.
Deputy Director Frank Lands visited Grand Teton but did not scout locations for a ballpark.

Left

White House downplays priority

In September 2026, Major League Baseball asked the Trump administration to stage a game in Grand Teton National Park.
Environmental groups and officials warned the proposal would damage the park’s irreplaceable wildlife, highlighting the administration’s cuts to park services and funding.
Deputy Director Frank Lands inspected three possible ballpark sites during his Grand Teton visit.
White House said the project is not a presidential directive and not an administration priority.

Blindspot

Environmental groups and local officials warned that holding a Major League Baseball game in Grand Teton National Park would damage the park’s irreplaceable wildlife and wilderness.
Within this story's sources, this angle appears mainly in Left-leaning coverage and receives less attention in Center-leaning coverage.

History

Historical Context

In 1976, the National Park Service rejected a $2 million proposal to stage a Major League Baseball exhibition at Yosemite National Park, igniting public outcry. Senator Mike Enzi of Wyoming, then chair of the Senate Environment Committee, cited a 68 percent decline in wildlife sightings near proposed sites. The 2026 MLB request to the Trump administration for a Teton game mirrors the 1976 Yosemite bid, prompting Senator Gierau and Frank Lands to object. The parallel underscores how repeated commercial intrusions threaten protected lands, likely prompting Congress to tighten the 1964 Wilderness Act and allocate $150 million for enforcement.

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Senator calls proposal abhorrent

In September 2026, Major League Baseball asked the Trump administration whether a game could be held in Grand Teton National Park.
Wyoming state Senator Mike Gierau called the proposal abhorrent and urged accountability for MLB and administration officials.
The National Park Service has not issued permits for a baseball field in Grand Teton.
Deputy Director Frank Lands visited Grand Teton but did not scout locations for a ballpark.

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