Tuscaloosa's Tim Anderson Steals Show In 'Field Of Dreams' Game

TUSCALOOSA, AL — A baseball classic on the silver screen came to life on Thursday night and it would be a Tuscaloosa native who would grab the spotlight during the game's biggest moment.

Unable to see the video above? Click here to watch the moment that Anderson walked-off the game with a homer.

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson — a former Hillcrest High Patriot — hit a two-run homer to right field in the bottom of the ninth for the Sox to win 9-8 in the Field of Dreams Game. The nationally-televised game was played on the titular baseball diamond from the 1989 movie starring Kevin Costner.

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The game was also the first Major League Baseball game played in the state of Iowa.

Apart from his heroics Thursday night, Anderson has had a season to remember, with the 28-year-old being selected for his first MLB All-Star Game.

For the 2021 campaign thus far, Anderson is hitting an even .300, with 13 home runs and 47 RBIs.

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