Ken Griffey Jr. and his dad played catch at the Field…

Ken Griffey Jr. and his dad played catch at the Field of Dreams Game and baseball fans were emotional

The 2022 Field of Dreams Game began with quite the emotional scene for baseball fans.

As Thursday’s game got underway in Dyersville, Iowa, emotions were already peaking as fans settled into their seats for a bout between the Chicago Cubs and Cincinnati Reds. Joey Votto himself already talked at length about what the movie and the game means to him after losing his father more than 14 years ago.

And who were the first people to emerge from the cornfields on Thursday? None other than Ken Griffey Jr. and Ken Griffey Sr., one of the most iconic father-son baseball duos in history. Not only that, the two played a wonderful game of catch much like the iconic Field of Dreams scene that inspired this entire event before the rest of the players took the field.

"Hey dad, you want to have a catch?"

The Griffeys are making us tear up. #MLBatFieldOfDreams pic.twitter.com/FPXuppj11x

— MLB (@MLB) August 11, 2022

The drop from Griffey Sr. notwithstanding, what an opening! Baseball fans were, as expected, were quite emotional after this heartwarming father and son moment.

Baseball fans were emotional as Ken Griffey Jr. and Ken Griffey Sr. played catch at the Field of Dreams Game

Not crying at Ken Griffey Jr. and his dad having a catch. 🥲

— Brendan Bergen (@BrendanBergen) August 11, 2022

Ken Griffey Jr. and Ken Griffey Sr. emerging together from the corn to play catch is AWESOME.

— Tim Stebbins (@tim_stebbins) August 11, 2022

It's Ken Griffey Sr. and Ken Griffey Jr., coming out of the corn and having a catch in the outfield.

Really cool moment.

— Tommy Birch (@TommyBirch) August 11, 2022

Ken Griffey Sr. and Ken Griffey Jr. are the first to come out of the corn, and they're having a catch as we speak.

How can you not be romantic about baseball?

— Ryan Herrera (@ryan_a_herrera) August 11, 2022

This opening ceremony of Ken Griffey Jr. and Ken Griffey Sr. coming out of the outfield corn to play catch & all of the other players following behind is so damn cool.

Great job, MLB. I love this ‘Field of Dreams’ game.

— Kyle Malzhan (@KyleMalzhan) August 11, 2022

Ken Griffey Sr. and Jr. are having a catch in right-center field

Such a cool moment between one of the best father-son duos in MLB history#MLBatFieldOfDreams

— Zach Martin (@zach_martin95) August 11, 2022

Ken Griffey Sr. and Jr. having a catch

How awesome #FieldofDreamsGame

— Jett Beachum (@JetthroTV) August 11, 2022

Ken Griffey Sr and Ken Griffey Jr "having a catch" at Field of Dreams.

Magical.

And then Senior drops the ball on the first throw

— Reviewing the Brew (@ReviewngTheBrew) August 11, 2022

Me Thirty Seconds Ago: "No way they'll ever be able to top the start of last year's Field of Dreams game with Costner coming out of the cornfield!"

[Ken Griffey Jr. and Ken Griffey Sr. come out of the cornfield and start playing catch.]

Me Now: "There's something in my eye."

— Steve Shives (@steve_shives) August 11, 2022

Oh man, Bench, Larkin & both Griffey’s coming out of the corn? Is someone cutting an onion in here? #FieldofDreamsGame

— Redlegs Radio Report (@RedlegsRadioRep) August 11, 2022