{"id":641,"date":"2026-05-24T14:36:02","date_gmt":"2026-05-24T14:36:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/americanmovershub.com\/?p=641"},"modified":"2026-05-24T14:36:02","modified_gmt":"2026-05-24T14:36:02","slug":"deseret-news-archives-baseball-under-the-lights-helped-change-the-way-we-followed-sports","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/americanmovershub.com\/?p=641","title":{"rendered":"Deseret News archives: Baseball under the lights helped change the way we followed sports"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p><i>Editor\u2019s note: This story was originally published on May 24, 2024.<\/i><\/p>\n<p><i>A look back at local, national and world events through Deseret News archives.<\/i><\/p>\n<p>On May 24, 1935, the first Major League Baseball game to be played at night took place at Cincinnati\u2019s Crosley Field as the Reds beat the Philadelphia Phillies, 2-1.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/americanmovershub.com\/?p=639\">Sports on the air: Here\u2019s what games are on TV and radio for the week of May 24-30<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Nowadays, a summer evening watching baseball, under the lights \u2014 at our neighborhood park, at the local stadium before a holiday fireworks show or for Game 7 of the World Series \u2014 is about as traditional as it gets.<\/p>\n<p>The Deseret News front page on May 25, 1935, did not make a big deal about the first night game \u2014 though there were three sports stories on the page, but the main sports coverage of the previous night\u2019s game was pretty extensive.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNot content with starting something new by inaugurating night baseball in the majors (manager) Chuck Dressen announced that 24-year-old rookie Billy Myers would be his regular shortstop and captain of the team,\u201d read the coverage.<\/p>\n<p>Myers doubled and stole a base, and Paul Derringer tossed a six-hitter to lead the Reds.<\/p>\n<p>Per MLB.com, President Franklin D. Roosevelt threw a ceremonial switch at the White House in Washington, and the lights went on in Cincinnati. Baseball dignitaries like National League president Ford Frick and American League President Will Harridge, as well as the governor of Ohio and mayor of Cincinnati, attended.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/americanmovershub.com\/?p=637\">Match review: Real Salt Lake ends in stalemate while URFC surpasses Denver Summit 2-1 in inaugural fan-named Continental Divide Cup<\/a><\/p>\n<p>According to Major League Baseball, about two-thirds of MLB games are now played under the lights.<\/p>\n<p>In fairness, the first pro football game came on Nov. 6, 1929 \u2014 yes, eight days before the stock market crash \u2014 when the Providence Steam Roller and the Chicago Cardinals met in front of 6,000 NFL fans at Kinsley Park Stadium in Providence, Rhode Island. Of note: The Steam Roller were NFL champions in 1928.<\/p>\n<p>On Sept. 28, 1892, two schools \u2014 thanks to a giant generator \u2014 played the first American football night game. According to NCAA.com, Mansfield and Wyoming Seminary played a game at the community fair in Mansfield, Pennsylvania.<\/p>\n<p>Now, a majority of major sports contests are televised. Sports fans love to watch their favorite teams in prime time, or even later than prime time. A World Series day game almost seems unthinkable.<\/p>\n<p>Still, old-timers will tell you that skipping work to watch a day baseball game is about as good as it gets.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/americanmovershub.com\/?p=635\">EPA chief takes a tour of the Great Salt Lake after $1 billion pledge by Trump<\/a><\/p>\n<p>I can think of something better: a doubleheader.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Today in history: First Major League Baseball night game was played on this date in 1935. 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