Aug 8, 1988 pictorial postmark commemorating the Cubs first night game
Aug 9, 1988 Chicago, Ill postmark
The first Chicago Cubs night game was scheduled to be played on Aug 8, 1988 abasing the Philadelphia Phillies. The Cubs were the last team to install lights at their field. Owner Philip Wrigley had planned to install lights in 1942, but plans were put on hold due to World War II. It would take the Cubs 46 years to play that initial night game
The game started and both teams played until a summer downpour ended the game. The Cubs were leading 3-1. The game was called and the first night game would take place the following night, Aug 9 with the New York Mets coming to town. The Cubs would defeat the Mets 6-4 before 36, 399 fans
The game scheduled for Aug 8, would be made up on Sept 5, as part of a double-header. The Phillies defeated the Cubs 4-3
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