Who did the Cubs play on 8 8 88?
Who did the Cubs play on 8 8 88?
the Philadelphia Phillies
The Cubs finished fourth in the National League East with a record of 77–85, 24 games behind the New York Mets. The first game under lights at Wrigley Field was on August 8 (8/8/88), against the Philadelphia Phillies. With the Cubs leading 3–1, in the middle of the 4th inning, a powerful thunderstorm rolled in.
When was first night game at Wrigley?
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.”
Who managed the Cubs in 1989?
1989 Chicago Cubs season
| 1989 Chicago Cubs | |
|---|---|
| Owner(s) | Tribune Company |
| General manager(s) | Jim Frey |
| Manager(s) | Don Zimmer |
| Local television | WGN-TV/Superstation WGN (Harry Caray, Steve Stone, Dewayne Staats) |
Who was the manager of the Chicago Cubs in 1984?
Jim Frey
Jim Frey, Cubs manager of 1984 division-winning team, dies at 88 | RSN.
When did Wrigley get lights?
1988
Players take part in their first night practice under the lights before Wrigley’s first night game in July 1988.
Who hit the first home run in a night game in Wrigley Field?
Finally, on August 8, 1988, the Cubs played the Philadelphia Phillies in the park’s first night game. Ninety-one-year-old Cubs fan Harry Grossman was chosen to turn on the lights. After counting to three, he flipped the switch, and announced “Let there be light.”
What year were lights installed at Wrigley?
Lights were scheduled to be added in Wrigley for the 1942 season; after the attack on Pearl Harbor, owner Phillip K. Wrigley donated the necessary materials to the war effort. Because baseball ended up booming after the war, Wrigley (the original Wrigley’s son) was able to hold off on the issue.
When were lights added to Wrigley?
July 1988
Who was the Cubs manager in 1998?
Jim Riggleman
The 1998 Chicago Cubs season was the 127th season of the Chicago Cubs franchise, the 123rd in the National League and the 83rd at Wrigley Field. The Cubs finished second in the National League Central with a record of 90–73….1998 Chicago Cubs season.
| 1998 Chicago Cubs | |
|---|---|
| Owner(s) | Tribune Company |
| General manager(s) | Ed Lynch |
| Manager(s) | Jim Riggleman |
Who played first base for the Cubs in 1984?
Larry Bowa
1984 Chicago Cubs
| 1984 Chicago Cubs 1984 Chicago Cubs Official Logo Complete Roster | ||
|---|---|---|
| Roster Schedule Hitting Pitching Fielding Statmaster | ||
| 1 | Larry Bowa | 155 |
| 22 | Bill Buckner | 185 |
| 11 | Ron Cey | 185 |
Why did the Cubs not have lights?
The Cubs announced that Wrigley Field would eventually have lights—not to play night games, but rather to assure that day games could be completed. The lights, however, would not be purchased until the Cubs became contenders.
