Netflix Brings New Look, Iowa Connection to MLB Home Run Derby

Netflix is stepping up to the plate in a big way. The streaming giant will exclusively broadcast Monday night's MLB Home Run Derby from Philadelphia, marking a major shift in how fans watch one of baseball's most popular events. And for Iowans, there is an extra reason to tune in: Netflix is already scouting locations in the state for the upcoming Field of Dreams game.

The three-year rights deal, signed last fall, gives Netflix a growing foothold in live sports. After a March broadcast between the Yankees and Giants that drew three million viewers, the Home Run Derby represents the streamer's biggest baseball moment yet.

What This Means for Iowa Baseball Fans

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