That was August 8, 1988.
The first game under the lights at Wrigley field was played August 8, 1988 between the Cubs and the Philadelphia Phillies. Ironically, the rains came and the game was called in the 4th inning. The first complete night game was played the next night against the New York Mets. The Cubs won 6-4. I have what appears to be a photograph that was published in either a magazine or newspaper showing Wrigley Field with full stadium lighting and with a caption below that says, "Photograph of opening night game at Wrigley Field-July 22, 1930".
In the 8th inning of Ken Burn's "Baseball" the film sequence implies Mantle hit a home run at Wrigley! I suspect he never played an official game at Wrigley Field!!
The first night game at Wrigley Field was played August 8, 1988 against the Philadelphia Phillies. The Cubs starter was Rick Sutcliffe. The game was rained out after three and a half innings.
chicago cubs at wrigley field sometime in the late eighties and the first game played under the lights was on 8/8/1988
That was August 8, 1988.
it was a goat that attended the game.
The first game under the lights at Wrigley field was played August 8, 1988 between the Cubs and the Philadelphia Phillies. Ironically, the rains came and the game was called in the 4th inning. The first complete night game was played the next night against the New York Mets. The Cubs won 6-4. I have what appears to be a photograph that was published in either a magazine or newspaper showing Wrigley Field with full stadium lighting and with a caption below that says, "Photograph of opening night game at Wrigley Field-July 22, 1930".
The first night game in Wrigley Field history was played August 8, 1988 between the Cubs and Philadelphia Phillies. The Cubs' starter was Rick Sutcliffe and the Phillies' starter was Kevin Gross. The game was rained out after three innings with the Cubs ahead, 3-1.
In the 8th inning of Ken Burn's "Baseball" the film sequence implies Mantle hit a home run at Wrigley! I suspect he never played an official game at Wrigley Field!!
That's because it's a fake piece
The Bears final game at Wrigley Field was a 35-17 victory over the Green Bay Packers on December 13, 1970.
The first night game at Wrigley Field was played August 8, 1988 against the Philadelphia Phillies. The Cubs starter was Rick Sutcliffe. The game was rained out after three and a half innings.
chicago cubs at wrigley field sometime in the late eighties and the first game played under the lights was on 8/8/1988
Wrigley Field wall
Bob Will debuted on April 16, 1957, playing for the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field; he played his final game on June 12, 1963, playing for the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field.
The Bleachers!