Game 5 of the 1949 World Series, played at Brooklyn's Ebbets Field, started in the afternoon but ended in enough darkness to necessitate the stadium lights being turned on in the ninth inning.
Game 4 of the 1971 Series, played at Three Rivers Stadium in Pittsburgh, was the first true World Series game night game.
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One game of the 1971 World Series was played at night. It was the 4th game of the series that was played in the night time.
The first World Series night game was game 4 of the 1971 Series between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Baltimore Orioles.