May 24, 1935 President Franklin Roosevelt threw the light switch to the historic first Major League night game from the White House six hundred miles away from Crosley Field in Cincinnati, Ohio home of the Reds. Cincinnati went on to beat Philadelphia 2-1.
I think Cincinnati had the first night game in baseball.
A night game in baseball is a game played at night.
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The first night game in Major League Baseball history occurred on May 24, 1935 when the Cincinnati Reds beat the Philadelphia Phillies 2–1 at Crosley Field.
1988. That's why we had a celebration on the first night game's 20 annerversery.
The first night game was played in Cincinnati on May 24, 1935 between the Reds and Phillies.
Andres Galarraga has: Played Himself - NL First Baseman in "1988 MLB All-Star Game" in 1988. Played Himself - St. Louis Cardinals First Baseman in "Sunday Night Baseball" in 1990. Played Himself - San Francisco Giants Pinch Hitter in "Sunday Night Baseball" in 1990. Played Himself - Texas Rangers Designated Hitter in "Sunday Night Baseball" in 1990. Played Himself - Colorado Rockies First Baseman in "Sunday Night Baseball" in 1990. Played Himself - Atlanta Braves First Baseman in "Sunday Night Baseball" in 1990. Played Himself - San Francisco Giants First Baseman in "Sunday Night Baseball" in 1990. Played Himself - Montreal Expos First Baseman in "Sunday Night Baseball" in 1990. Played Himself - NL First Baseman in "1993 MLB All-Star Game" in 1993. Played Himself - NL First Baseman: Colorado Rockies in "1997 MLB All-Star Game" in 1997. Played Himself - Atlanta Braves First Baseman in "1998 National League Championship Series" in 1998. Played Himself - NL First Baseman: Atlanta Braves in "1998 MLB All-Star Game" in 1998. Played Himself - NL Starting First Baseman: Atlanta Braves in "2000 MLB All-Star Game" in 2000. Played himself in "DHL Presents Major League Baseball Hometown Heroes" in 2006.
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July 10 1935: The 1st Major League home run in a night game is hit by the Reds Babe Herman against the Dodgers. The Reds win, 15-2.
The first ever night game at Yankees Stadium was played on May 28, 1946.
The first organized baseball game was June 19, 1846 in Hoboken, NJ