August 11, 2025

First Night Game at Wrigley Part Two: Western Civilization DESTROYED

1 hour 7 minutes

I am joined by Vanessa from Reel Relationships to talk and the history leading up to the first Cubs Night Game. It is not as simple as turning on the lights.

In this episode we name drop all the expected political players, talks about the idea of making Wrigleyville dry and discover the Block 37 of sportsball.

Show Notes:

Chicago Sun-Times: 100 years ago: The bombing of Chicago’s federal building

History.Com: Why the Star-Spangled Banner is Played At Sporting Events

CBS Chicago: On this day 36 years ago: Lights go on for Cubs at Wrigley Field for first time

WGN : Why the Cubs’ first night game anniversary is a little different in 2023

WTTW: Let There Be Light: The Cubs' First Night Game at Wrigley

Illinois Supreme Court: Turning on the lights at Wrigley Field

DNA Info: A History Of Night Games At Wrigley Field, And Why Cubs Want More Of Them

Baseball Hall of Fame: AAGPBL shined a light at Wrigley Field in 1943

Chicago Sun-Times: Stadium plan has eye on 2 tenants: Sox, Bears

Chicago Sun-Times: Facts muddle sports scene for Chicago

Chicago Sun-Times: Cubs clearly want to stay - Survey suggests owners sincere on Wrigley Field

Chicago Sun-Times: Cubs to Busch? It's a dark day

Chicago Sun-Times: Mayor rips league on Cubs game shift

Chicago Sun-Times: NL's playoff plan for Cubs just a con job on city, fans

Chicago Sun-Times: When the Sox leave . . . - Bridgeport may be sadder but wiser post-Comiskey

Chicago Sun-Times: A hard night's rock at city's new nightclub

Chicago Sun-Times: Cubs may try 4: 30 start - Time shift to lure after-work crowds

Chicago Sun-Times: Are Cubs ready to light up? - Lights a must for 4: 30 starts, club exec says

Chicago Sun-Times: Channel 9 boss calls foul on Cubs' plan for late start

Chicago Sun-Times: City makes plans for night game traffic at Wrigley

Chicago Sun-Times: Senators OK postseason night games

Chicago Sun-Times: Wrigleyville: No, no, 18 times no!

Chicago Sun-Times: City aide suggests 5: 30 night games at Wrigley Field

Chicago Sun-Times: Sun never sets on Cub fans

Chicago Sun-Times: Cubs light foes aim postcards at mayor

Chicago Sun-Times: Wrigleyville issues congestion report

Chicago Sun-Times: Wrigley lights a winner - Foes blast survey - Cubs hail `mandate'

Chicago Sun-Times: Mayor to set terms for Cubs night ball
Chicago Sun-Times: `Dry' threat vs. Cub lights - Foes ready call for liquor ban

Chicago Sun-Times: Mayor OKs Cubs lights - Residents hit 18-game plan

Chicago Sun-Times: Sawyer backs Wrigley lights - action stalled

Chicago Sun-Times: A death blow to Wrigley Field lights denied

Chicago Sun-Times: Rush calls for more work on Cubs night-game plan

Chicago Sun-Times: Stadia Pursuit game is anything but trivial

portChicago Sun-Times: Lights out? - Irate over editorial, aldermen threaten Cubs night games

Chicago Sun-Times: Sawyer lobbies more aldermen for Cubs lights

Chicago Sun-Times: Panel lights up Cubs - 8 night games get '88 OK - Wrigleyville vows battle

Chicago Sun-Times: Electrifying! - 29-19 vote OKs Cub night games

Chicago Tribune: How aldermen voted

Chicago Sun-Times: Sawyer firmly for Cubs lights despite vote against them

Chicago Sun-Times: Cub lights make big splash

Chicago Sun-Times: The big washout - Rainout delays debut of Cub lights era

Chicago Tribune: Share this obituary: Daniel Levin

History Channel: Lights go on at Wrigley

MLB: Banned from the World Series? It almost happened ... to Wrigley Field

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