I am joined by Vanessa from Reel Relationships to talk and the history leading up to the first Cubs Night Game. It is not as simple as turning on the lights.
Show Notes:
Chicago Sun-Times: 100 years ago: The bombing of Chicago’s federal building
History.Com: Why the Star-Spangled Banner is Played At Sporting Events CBS Chicago: On this day 36 years ago: Lights go on for Cubs at Wrigley Field for first time
WGN : Why the Cubs’ first night game anniversary is a little different in 2023
WTTW: Let There Be Light: The Cubs’ First Night Game at Wrigley Illinois Supreme Court: Turning on the lights at Wrigley Field
DNA Info: A History Of Night Games At Wrigley Field, And Why Cubs Want More Of Them
Baseball Hall of Fame: AAGPBL shined a light at Wrigley Field in 1943
Chicago Sun-Times: Stadium plan has eye on 2 tenants: Sox, Bears
Chicago Sun-Times: Facts muddle sports scene for Chicago
Chicago Sun-Times: Cubs clearly want to stay – Survey suggests owners sincere on Wrigley Field
Chicago Sun-Times: Cubs to Busch? It’s a dark day
Chicago Sun-Times: Mayor rips league on Cubs game shift
Chicago Sun-Times: NL’s playoff plan for Cubs just a con job on city, fans
Chicago Sun-Times: When the Sox leave . . . – Bridgeport may be sadder but wiser post-Comiskey
Chicago Sun-Times: A hard night’s rock at city’s new nightclub
Chicago Sun-Times: Cubs may try 4: 30 start – Time shift to lure after-work crowds
Chicago Sun-Times: Are Cubs ready to light up? – Lights a must for 4: 30 starts, club exec says
Chicago Sun-Times: Channel 9 boss calls foul on Cubs’ plan for late start
Chicago Sun-Times: City makes plans for night game traffic at Wrigley
Chicago Sun-Times: Senators OK postseason night games
Chicago Sun-Times: Wrigleyville: No, no, 18 times no!
Chicago Sun-Times: City aide suggests 5: 30 night games at Wrigley Field
Chicago Sun-Times: Sun never sets on Cub fans
Chicago Sun-Times: Cubs light foes aim postcards at mayor
Chicago Sun-Times: Wrigleyville issues congestion report
Chicago Sun-Times: Wrigley lights a winner – Foes blast survey – Cubs hail `mandate’
Chicago Sun-Times: Mayor to set terms for Cubs night ball
Chicago Sun-Times: `Dry’ threat vs. Cub lights – Foes ready call for liquor ban
Chicago Sun-Times: Mayor OKs Cubs lights – Residents hit 18-game plan
Chicago Sun-Times: Sawyer backs Wrigley lights – action stalled
Chicago Sun-Times: A death blow to Wrigley Field lights denied
Chicago Sun-Times: Rush calls for more work on Cubs night-game plan
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