Cubs host first night game at Wrigley Field on August 8, 1988

On August 8, 1988, the Chicago Cubs played their first official night game at Wrigley Field after much anticipation. Following a rainout the previous evening, the game against the New York Mets began with a notable crowd of 36,399 fans. The Cubs secured a 6-4 victory, highlighted by a four-run seventh inning. Mark Grace, who drove in one of the key runs, described it as one of the loudest complete games he had ever participated in. The event marked a significant moment in Wrigley Field's history as night baseball finally arrived.

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