⚾️On August 8, 1988 the Chicago Cubs play their first night game under the lights at Wrigley Field, hosting the Philadelphia Phillies. Between May 24, 1935 and August 7, 1988, Wrigley Field had hosted 4,193 regular season games, 9 World Series games, 2 League Championship Series games, and 3 All-Star games, but none under lights. The game was called after 4 innings because of rain, with the Cubs leading the Phillies 3-1. Bill Murray joined Harry Caray in the booth for the majority of the game. 9

On this day in 1988, the Cubs played their first ever night game at Wrigley Field 💡 Harry Caray and Bill Murray opened it up before rain suspended the game. | FanDuel