Erin Dolan recaps Field of Dreams game with Phillies boyfriend

Nypost · Aug 14, 2026 · 405 words · By Jenna Lemoncelli

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What to know about Erin Dolan recaps Field of Dreams game with Phillies boyfriend

ESPN sports betting analyst Erin Dolan and her boyfriend, Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm, had a sweet moment after Philadelphia beat the Minnesota Twins 7-1 in the Field of Dreams game Thursday night.

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The pair posed for photos together on the field after a stunning fireworks display capped off the Phillies’ win in Dyersville, Iowa.

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“The Field of Dreams game was one of the coolest sporting events I’ve ever attended (After [the] Eagles won the Super Bowl of course lol),” Dolan, who is a diehard Philadelphia sports fan, wrote.

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What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that MLB and Universal Pictures announced on Friday that the Kansas City Royals and the Boston Red Sox will play in the “Field of Dreams” Game next year Aug. 12, 2027?
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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 8 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “MLB and Universal Pictures announced on Friday that the Kansas City Royals and the Boston Red Sox will play in the “Field of Dreams” Game next year Aug. 12, 2027.”

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Multiple sources report that the Kansas City Royals and Boston Red Sox will play in the Field of Dreams game on August 12, 2027, although one source notes it as 'unofficial'.

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web search NEUTRAL — The Kansas City Royals and Boston Red Sox will play against each other in the 2027 Field of Dreams game.Major League Baseball will return to the Field of Dreams Movie Site in 2027 and is bringing two …
https://www.amestrib.com/story/sports/baseball/2026/08/14/fi…

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web search NEUTRAL — Field of Dreams 2027. It would be big news, if only MLB would just go ahead and announce it. But since they won’t, we will – at least unofficially. It appears that the Kansas City Royals and Boston Re…
https://thestadiuminsiders.com/all-news/baseball-news/mlb-ne…

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web search NEUTRAL — Kansas City Royals will play the Boston Red Sox at the Field of Dreams cornfield in Iowa on August 12, 2027 — game details, significance, and what fans should know.Exciting MLB matchup in 2027 at the …
https://www.tiktok.com/discover/when-is-the-field-of-dreams-…

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Claim 2: “Dolan and Bohm went public with their relationship last February, when they attended Super Bowl 2025 in New Orleans, as seen in photos on her Instagram.”

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Multiple independent sources (The Philadelphia Inquirer via web search and other reports) confirm that Erin Dolan and Alec Bohm went public with their relationship in February 2025 while attending Super Bowl 2025 in New Orleans.

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web search NEUTRAL — Erin Dolan covering Super Bowl 2025 in New Orleans between the Eagles and the Chiefs.
https://sports.yahoo.com/article/espn-erin-dolan-reveals-big…

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web search NEUTRAL — 2025-02-14. Erin Dolan has broken the hearts of millions of her adoring fans by publicly announcing her romance with Philadelphia Phillies star Alec Bohm. The ESPN betting analyst was on assignment fo…
https://www.newsbreak.com/news/3811021038389-espn-star-erin-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Dolan confirmed she is dating Bohm. They both attended a Fanatics Super Bowl party Saturday and were at the big game on Sunday, writes Rob Tomoe and Gabriela Carroll for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “Ye…
https://delco.today/2025/02/erin-dolan-dating-phillies-alec-…

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Claim 3: “Her TikTok included footage of Bohm and his teammates walking out of iconic cornfields from the classic 1989 film, “Field of Dreams,” starring Kevin Costner, James Earl Jones and Ray Liotta.”

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Wikipedia and multiple web sources confirm the film 'Field of Dreams' was released in 1989 and stars Kevin Costner, James Earl Jones, and Ray Liotta.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Field of Dreams is a 1989 American sports magical realism drama film written and directed by Phil Alden Robinson, and based on Canadian novelist W. P. Kinsella's 1982 novel Shoeless Joe. The film star…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Field_of_Dreams

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Field of Dreams is a baseball field and pop-culture tourist attraction built for the 1989 movie of the same name. It is located in Dyersville, Iowa, within Dubuque County.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Field_of_Dreams_(Dubuque_Count…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — American actor, director, and producer Kevin Costner started his acting career in 1981 by starring in the romantic comedy independent film Sizzle Beach, U.S.A. He went on to appear in the films Testam…
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Claim 4: “The Delaware County native was at the Super Bowl working for ESPN, and she took Bohm with her to the big game — a 40-22 Eagles win over the Chiefs.”

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Multiple independent sources (WFMJ.com, TikTok, and another news report) confirm that the Philadelphia Eagles defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 40-22 in Super Bowl LIX on February 9, 2025, in New Orleans.

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web search NEUTRAL — The Philadelphia Eagles defeated the Kansas City Chiefs, 40-22 in New Orleans, winning their 2nd Super Bowl in franchise history. Jalen Hurts was named MVP. Monday, February 10th 2025, 1:25 AM EST.
https://www.wfmj.com/story/52343559/eagles-defeat-chiefs-402…

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web search NEUTRAL — In a rematch of the Super Bowl from 2 years ago, the Philadelphia Eagles got revenge, defeating the Kansas City Chiefs 40-22 in New Orleans. They won their second title in the last seven years and exa…
https://www.pulsesports.ng/sports-gist/story/philadelphia-ea…

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web search NEUTRAL — Super Bowl LIX, held on February 9, 2025, at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, concluded with the Philadelphia Eagles defeating the Kansas City Chiefs 40-22, securing their second Lombardi Trophy.
https://www.tiktok.com/discover/eagles-vs-chiefs-40-22

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Claim 5: “ESPN sports betting analyst Erin Dolan and her boyfriend, Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm”

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Multiple independent sources confirm that Erin Dolan is an ESPN sports betting analyst and Alec Bohm is the third baseman for the Philadelphia Phillies.

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web search NEUTRAL — The ESPN sports betting analyst studied at Penn State and went public with the Philadelphia Phillies star earlier this year.ESPN star Erin Kate Dolan is betting on love. The popular betting analyst br…
https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3…

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web search NEUTRAL — Erin Dolan is dating Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm.Instagram/Erin Dolan. Nevertheless, since Bohm doesn’t have social media, Dolan is mindful of what she posts online.
https://sports.yahoo.com/article/espn-erin-dolan-reveals-big…

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web search NEUTRAL — The ESPN sports betting analyst and diehard Eagles fan finally verified the hot rumor she was dating the Phillies third baseman.In this story: Philadelphia Phillies. Going Instagram official at the Su…
https://www.si.com/onsi/athlete-lifestyle/relationships/espn…

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Claim 6: “Philadelphia beat the Minnesota Twins 7-1 in the Field of Dreams game Thursday night.”

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Multiple independent web sources (TikTok, NBC Chicago, and another news report) confirm the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Minnesota Twins 7-1 in the 2026 Field of Dreams game on Thursday, August 13, 2026.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Below are select minor league players and the rosters of the minor league affiliates of the Minnesota Twins:
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Nicholas Paul Punto (born November 8, 1977) is an American former professional baseball infielder and current coach for the San Diego Padres of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played in MLB for the Ph…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Vance Richard Worley (born September 25, 1987) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Phillies, Minnesota Twins, Pittsburgh …
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Claim 7: “The pair posed for photos together on the field after a stunning fireworks display capped off the Phillies’ win in Dyersville, Iowa.”

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Wikipedia and multiple web sources confirm that the Field of Dreams movie site and the MLB Field of Dreams games are located in Dyersville, Iowa.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Dyersville is a city in eastern Delaware County and western Dubuque County in the U.S. state of Iowa. It is part of the Dubuque, Iowa, Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 4,477 at the ti…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dyersville,_Iowa

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Dyersville Dreamers is a baseball team based in Dyersville, Iowa. It is a prospective member of the Northwoods League, a collegiate summer baseball league. Dreamers home games are expected to be p…
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Claim 8: “The Phillies-Twins matchup was the third edition of the MLB “Field of Dreams” game and the first at the movie site in four years due to construction of the custom-built ballpark.”

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While evidence confirms the existence of the MLB Field of Dreams game and the specific 2026 matchup, the provided evidence does not explicitly state that this was the 'third edition' or that it was the first at the site in four years due to construction.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — MLB at Field of Dreams is a recurring Major League Baseball (MLB) regular-season specialty game played in a ballpark adjacent to Field of Dreams in Dyersville, Iowa, west of Dubuque, a site popularize…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MLB_at_Field_of_Dreams

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