1888 – The National League Indianapolis Hoosiers club tries its second experimental night game (the first was on August 22nd), but the natural gas illumination is inadequate, and the idea is dropped.

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On September 6, 1888 — 1888 – The National League Indianapolis Hoosiers club tries its second experimental night game (the first was on August 22nd), but the natural gas illumination is inadequate, and the idea is dropped.

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Sources:
Baseball Reference September 6
National Pastime
Retro Sheet
Hall of Fame
SABR Games Project
Replay The Game