1948 – The Detroit Tigers beat the Philadelphia Athletics, 4 – 1, before a crowd of 54,480 in the first night game at Briggs Stadium. The Tigers are the last American League team to install lights.

1948 – The Detroit Tigers beat the Philadelphia Athletics, 4 – 1, before a crowd of 54,480 in the first night game at Briggs Stadium. The Tigers are the last American League team to install lights.

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1948 – The Detroit Tigers beat the Philadelphia Athletics, 4 – 1, before a crowd of 54,480 in the first night game at Briggs Stadium. The Tigers are the last American League team to install lights.