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Kevin Costner Narrates Netflix Intro for the Third “Field of Dreams” MLB Game
The actor provides the narration for the broadcast intro ahead of the third Major League Baseball game staged in the “Field of Dreams” setting, which is airing on Netflix.
Kevin Costner provided the narration for an intro video ahead of tonight’s Major League Baseball game staged in the “Field of Dreams” setting, part of Netflix’s continuing attempt to bring film-and-baseball crossover programming to a wider TV audience. Deadline reported that Costner “wasn’t there in person this time,” but delivered the voiceover that frames the night’s theme.
Deadline said the broadcast intro is tied to the third edition of the Hollywood-MLB mashup. The event takes place on a real playing field near the Iowa farmhouse associated with the story’s iconic backdrop, a location used for the game presentations that connect the movie’s premise to Major League Baseball’s ceremonial landscape.
The Deadline report characterized the intro’s messaging as spirit-focused, describing the theme of the night as “spirit,” a reference to the film’s long-running cultural association with second chances and homecomings. In the setup, Costner’s narration is used to cue viewers to the event’s tone before the first pitch.
Netflix’s involvement places the game within the streamer’s broader strategy of distributing live sports alongside narrative and entertainment elements. By commissioning a dedicated intro tied to the film’s mythology, the programming adds a customized media layer to a Major League Baseball event that is otherwise rooted in a standard regular-season competition.
Deadline framed the use of Costner’s voice as the latest iteration in how the Field of Dreams game presentation has evolved across editions. The report did not indicate that Costner attended the venue for the intro on this occasion, emphasizing instead that the project’s continuity is maintained through the narration package.
The game’s cultural footprint depends heavily on that connection between a scripted film universe and a real-world sports stage. By keeping the production linked to the recognizable “Field of Dreams” persona through Costner’s narration, organizers are reinforcing the recognizable branding that has drawn casual viewers to the event across its first two editions, now extended into a third.
As of Deadline’s publication on Aug. 14, 2026, the intro had been released in conjunction with Netflix’s broadcast of the Field of Dreams game, with Costner’s narration positioned as the framing device for the evening’s presentation.
Why It Matters
- The use of Costner’s narration underscores how the Field of Dreams game presentation relies on recognizable film-associated branding to shape mainstream sports viewing.
- Netflix’s broadcast format adds entertainment production elements, potentially broadening audience reach beyond standard MLB viewers.
- The third edition suggests the film-sports crossover model is continuing, sustaining a recurring cultural and programming footprint tied to the Iowa setting.
- By delivering the intro without an on-site appearance from Costner, the production demonstrates how continuity can be maintained through media assets rather than recurring celebrity travel.
- The framing and tone set by the intro can affect how audiences experience the ceremony surrounding the game, which is central to the event’s public identity.
Key Facts
- Kevin Costner provided the narration for the intro to Netflix’s broadcast of the Field of Dreams MLB game.
- Deadline reported that Costner was not present in person for this edition.
- The event is the third Field of Dreams MLB game described as a Hollywood-MLB mashup.
- The game is played on a field near an Iowa farmhouse associated with the Field of Dreams story backdrop.
- Deadline said the intro emphasizes the theme of “spirit” for the night’s presentation.
- The intro narration is being used as part of the Netflix pregame/broadcast package.