8, 1988, which is the numerically satisfying 8/8/88, the Cubs only played games in the sunlight — that’s 74 years of day games. It was a big day when the lights turned on at Wrigley Field — Bill Murray was there to celebrate the momentous event. That evening, the Cubs were playing against the Philadelphia Phillies.
What was the date of the first night game at Wrigley Field?
According to the MLB, Wrigley Field’s first official night game occurred the next day, on Aug. 9, 1988. The Cubs were victorious in a 6-4 win over the New York Mets. To learn more about the night the lights went on at Wrigley Field, listen to today’s episode of “This Day In Weather History.”
Who is the first major league baseball team?
In 1869, the Cincinnati Red Stockings became America’s first professional baseball club.