Events
Field of Dreams Ghost Player Games : First Pitch by Ben Zobrist
SATURDAY , AUGUST 3 @ 1 PM FIELD OF DREAMS MOVIE SITE ( 28995 LANSING RD , DYERSVILLE , IA ) Ben Zobrist , the most valuable player of the 2016 World Series , will throw out the first pitch at the Saturday , Aug . 3 Field of Dreams Ghost Player Game at the Field of Dreams Movie Site at 1 p . m . The retired Major League Baseball player will be available for autographs and photos before the performance at 10 – 11:30 a . m .
Zobrist spent 14 years in Major League Baseball as a multi-positional player . A
three-time All-Star , he was a member of consecutive World Series-winning teams with the Kansas City Royals in 2015 and the Chicago Cubs in 2016 . He was named the 2016 World Series MVP . Zobrist made his big-league debut with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in 2006 and played nine seasons with the club . In 2015 , he spent the first half of the season in Oakland before being traded to the Royals and contributing to the team ’ s championship run . He spent the final three years of his career with the Cubs before retiring after the 2019 season .
The Ghost Player performance , the self-proclaimed “ Greatest Show on Dirt ,” features family- friendly entertainment centered around hijinks on the baseball diamond .
Concessions and autographs available . Just bring your chair and sunscreen . The game is free to attend . For more information , visit FieldOfDreamsMovieSite . com . •
Bownanza On The Mountain
AUGUST 9 AND 10 SUNDOWN MOUNTAIN RESORT ( 16991 ASBURY RD ) Join Sundown Mountain Resort on Aug . 9 and 10 for an exciting 3D archery event sponsored by Gator Outdoors .
Bownanza On The Mountain features on-the-mountain archery courses with more than 40 3D targets , kids ’ archery area , food , music , camping , vendors , chairlift rides , and more .
Limited trailside camping is available at the base of the hill ( one vehicle /
one tent ). They will have a separate designated campsite at the top of the hill for RV campers in their easy access camping area . No hookups for water or electricity or on-site shower facilities .
This is a dog-friendly event , though they NOT allowed on the 3D course or in the lodges .
Admission for both days is free for spectators . Admission to participate in the bow shooting events is $ 45 for adults , $ 35 for ages 13 – 18 , and free for ages 12 and younger . Primitive camping is $ 15 per night or $ 30 for the weekend per tent / RV .
For more information , call Sundown Mountain Resort at 563-556-6676 or visit SundownMTN . com . •
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