When was a MLB World Series game played at night for the first time?
On October 13, 1971 the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Baltimore Orioles faced off in Game 4 for the first night game in the World Series. Regular season night games in the MLB had been being played at night since the 1930s. By the 1940s, all stadiums had lights except for the Chicago Cubs. The Pirates won, and went on to win the World Series that year.
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Richard D. Boyle
Betty Joyce, That’s interesting Betty, but the question specified “first MLB World Series game played at night.”
William Laughlin
Betty Joyce,
Do not conflate a regular season ball game played at night with the first WORLD SERIES night game.
Betty Joyce
The Cincinnati Reds beat the Philadelphia Phillies 2-1 in 1935 in Major League Baseball’s first-ever night game, played courtesy of recently installed lights at Crosley Field in Cincinnati. I guessed 1971 also, but searched on internet & found this bit of info.
DannyBoy
Another lucky guess. lol