Proposal to hold Major League Baseball game in Grand Teton national park sparks backlash

MLB reportedly contacted White House about staging game at Wyoming park, to dismay of locals and conservationists

A proposal to hold a Major League Baseball (MLB) game inside a national park is receiving backlash from locals and conservationists.

On 26 September, the Washington Post reported that MLB reached out to the White House about staging a one-day game at the Grand Teton national park in Wyoming. Teton county describes itself as a “a year-round resort community” and sits within the Jackson Hole valley. It’s also a habitat for grizzly bears, osprey, bison and more.