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MLB won't consider game at Grand Teton National Park

Major League Baseball said it was conducting early due diligence, not evaluating Grand Teton National Park as a game site.

MLB won't consider game at Grand Teton National Park

Key takeaways

  • MLB said Grand Teton National Park is not under consideration for a game.
  • The league described its work as initial due diligence.
  • The activity did not amount to a venue review or scheduling decision.

MLB’s position

Major League Baseball will not consider holding a game at Grand Teton National Park. The league said its contact with the park involved only initial due diligence rather than an active review of the location as a game venue.

That distinction ends the possibility described in the initial discussions: Grand Teton National Park is not being considered for an MLB game.

What due diligence means here

The league’s statement characterizes the work as an early information-gathering step. It does not amount to a proposal, a venue review or a decision to schedule a game at the park.

The Idaho State Journal reported MLB’s position. Read the Idaho State Journal report.

What happens next

There is no MLB game at Grand Teton National Park under consideration. Any future event involving the league and the park would require a separate decision by MLB and the relevant officials.

What to watch

  • Any future statement from MLB about games at national parks.
  • Whether park officials announce any separate event discussions involving MLB.

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