DiscoverOh, Malort!First Night Game at Wrigley Part One: Epic
First Night Game at Wrigley Part One: Epic

First Night Game at Wrigley Part One: Epic

Update: 2025-08-04
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I am joined by Vanessa from Reel Relationships to talk and the history leading up to the first Cubs Night Game.  It is not as simple as turning on the lights. 





Chicago Sun-Times: 100 years ago: The bombing of Chicago’s federal building



History.Com: Why the Star-Spangled Banner is Played At Sporting Events
CBS Chicago: On this day 36 years ago: Lights go on for Cubs at Wrigley Field for first time


WGN : Why the Cubs’ first night game anniversary is a little different in 2023


WTTW: Let There Be Light: The Cubs' First Night Game at Wrigley
Illinois Supreme Court: Turning on the lights at Wrigley Field


DNA Info: A History Of Night Games At Wrigley Field, And Why Cubs Want More Of Them


Baseball Hall of Fame: AAGPBL shined a light at Wrigley Field in 1943


Chicago Sun-Times: Stadium plan has eye on 2 tenants: Sox, Bears


Chicago Sun-Times: Facts muddle sports scene for Chicago


Chicago Sun-Times: Cubs clearly want to stay - Survey suggests owners sincere on Wrigley Field


Chicago Sun-Times: Cubs to Busch? It's a dark day


Chicago Sun-Times: Mayor rips league on Cubs game shift


Chicago Sun-Times: NL's playoff plan for Cubs just a con job on city, fans


Chicago Sun-Times: When the Sox leave . . . - Bridgeport may be sadder but wiser post-Comiskey


Chicago Sun-Times: A hard night's rock at city's new nightclub


Chicago Sun-Times: Cubs may try 4: 30 start - Time shift to lure after-work crowds


Chicago Sun-Times: Are Cubs ready to light up? - Lights a must for 4: 30 starts, club exec says


Chicago Sun-Times: Channel 9 boss calls foul on Cubs' plan for late start


Chicago Sun-Times: City makes plans for night game traffic at Wrigley


Chicago Sun-Times: Senators OK postseason night games


Chicago Sun-Times: Wrigleyville: No, no, 18 times no!


Chicago Sun-Times: City aide suggests 5: 30 night games at Wrigley Field


Chicago Sun-Times: Sun never sets on Cub fans


Chicago Sun-Times: Cubs light foes aim postcards at mayor


Chicago Sun-Times: Wrigleyville issues congestion report


Chicago Sun-Times: Wrigley lights a winner - Foes blast survey - Cubs hail `mandate'


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First Night Game at Wrigley Part One: Epic

First Night Game at Wrigley Part One: Epic

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