When was the first game at Wrigley Field?

April 20, 1916
The first National League game at the ballpark was played, April 20, 1916, when the Cubs beat the Cincinnati Reds 7-6 in 11 innings. A bear cub was in attendance at the game. The ballpark became known as Cubs Park in 1920 after the Wrigley family purchased the team from Weeghman.

When did Chicago Cubs start?

1870Chicago Cubs / Founded

When was the Chicago Cubs first night game?

Aug. 9, 1988
According to the MLB, Wrigley Field’s first official night game occurred the next day, on Aug. 9, 1988. The Cubs were victorious in a 6-4 win over the New York Mets. To learn more about the night the lights went on at Wrigley Field, listen to today’s episode of “This Day In Weather History.”

What was the first night game at Wrigley Field?

According to the MLB, Wrigley Field’s first official night game occurred the next day, on Aug. 9, 1988. The Cubs were victorious in a 6-4 win over the New York Mets. To learn more about the night the lights went on at Wrigley Field, listen to today’s episode of “This Day In Weather History.”

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When was the first baseball night game?

May 24, 1935
On May 24, 1935, the first night game in major league baseball history was played at Cincinnati’s Crosley Field, where the home team defeated the Phillies, 2-1.

When did Wrigley Field Open?

April 23, 1914Wrigley Field / Opened

What year did the Chicago Cubs start winning games?

In the mid-1960s, the Cubs began showing signs of life, sparked by Banks, Williams, and Santo and the emergence of ace pitcher Ferguson Jenkins. In 1967 and 1968 the club put together its first back-to-back winning seasons since 1945–1946, making fans hopeful for a spectacular 1969 season.

What was the first official pitch in a Cubs night game?

Bielecki made what became the first official pitch in a Cubs night game at 7:06 P.M., a called strike to Mets leadoff hitter Len Dykstra. 7 Dykstra flied out to center and then Bielecki recorded the first official strikeout in a night game in Wrigley when he caught the next batter, Howard Johnson, looking.

Where do the Chicago Cubs play their home games?

The Cubs have played their home games at Wrigley Field, also known as “The Friendly Confines” since 1916. It was built in 1914 as Weeghman Park for the Chicago Whales, a Federal League baseball team. The Cubs also shared the park with the Chicago Bears of the NFL for 50 years.

How did the Chicago Cubs get their name?

The name “Cubs” first appeared in print in 1902 and gained popularity over the next four years, before becoming the sole nickname in 1906 and acknowledged by the team itself in its 1907 World Series programs; the Cub-in-the-C logo first appeared on uniforms in 1908 and the name “Cubs” the following year.