Lockouts. Scandals. Contract squabbles. These and other things can dampen our love and passion for the games we love. But every once in a while, something happens that is so right, so perfectly done, that it becomes almost magical. Such an event occurred last week, when Major League Baseball held its first-ever “Field of Dreams” game in the middle of an Iowa cornfield – the site of Kevin Costner’s iconic 1989 film. The game was a success on levels, delivering the biggest baseball TV audience in 16 years. If you missed out on the game, treat yourself to the stunning introduction by Costner himself:

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