A vandal has caused thousands of dollars in damage to the Field of Dreams by driving a vehicle onto the site made famous by the 1989 movie.
‘Last night, our beloved Field was vandalized. We cannot fathom why a soul on this planet would desecrate this holy ground,’ the Field of Dreams Movie Site wrote on Facebook.
‘We pray for whomever did this to our special place that they find peace in their hearts. Before Opening Day, April 1, we will work toward repairing this damage,’ the site added.
A vandal has caused thousands of dollars in damage to the Field of Dreams by driving a vehicle onto the site made famous by the 1989 movie. The vehicle made 4-inch deep tracks in the outfield (pictured) and damaged a sprinkler system
Workers at the site outside Dyersville found the damage Tuesday morning and are still assessing the costs and needed repairs
Owner Denise Stillman said the damage was especially severe because the ground was soft following warm weather and rain. Teams are seen playing at the field during a tournament in October 2014
Workers at the site outside Dyersville found the damage Tuesday morning and are still assessing the costs and needed repairs.
According to the Telegraph Herald, a vehicle made 4-inch deep tracks in the outfield and damaged a sprinkler system.
Owner Denise Stillman said the damage was especially severe because the ground was soft following warm weather and rain.
Stillman said repairs will continue through the summer but that the field will remain open.
The field was created for the movie Field of Dreams starring Kevin Costner (pictured in the movie)
Al Steffen, the site’s field manager, said there are no security cameras on the field. Field officials were not able to identify the vehicle responsible for the destruction.
A GoFundMe account was launched on Tuesday to raise funds to repair the field.
The owners are seeking $15,000 to repair the cornfield-adjacent baseball diamond and install a security system.
According to the GoFundMe page, the field’s irrigation system was damaged as well.
Owners are looking to install a security system ‘to help protect this magical baseball shrine for the 100,000 visitors each season’.
By Wednesday evening, more than $4,400 has been raised.
Thousands visit the eastern Iowa field for free, running around the bases and walking to the surrounding cornfields.
The field was created for the movie Field of Dreams starring Kevin Costner.
Al Steffen, the site’s field manager, said there are no security cameras on the field. Field officials were not able to identify the vehicle responsible for the destruction
A GoFundMe account was launched on Tuesday to raise funds to repair the field. The owners are seeking $15,000 to repair the cornfield-adjacent baseball diamond and install a security system