Cleveland Indians and Philadelphia Athletics play the first night game in American League history

May 16, 1939May 10, 2021 Ball Park, Milestones

On May 16, 1939, Four years after the Senior Circuit began playing evening tilts the Cleveland Indians and Philadelphia Athletics play the first night game in American League history. A gathering of 15,109 fans watches the contest at Philadelphia’s Shibe Park, which becomes the third major league park to feature lights. The cold weather halved the crowd.

The Indians win the historic game, 8-3, in 10 innings. Johnny Humphries is the winner over Roy Parmelee.

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