Day games at Wrigley field?

Question

why do so many Cubs' home games are played during the day?

Also did the Cubs just play the dodgers 3 NIGHTS in a row? Is that rare?

Answer 1

In 1987 when Wrigley field was equipped with lights Cubs management agreed to limit night games to 18 in a season. This was a compromise with people living around the stadium that did not want any night games. It is rare to have three night games in a row but it has happened in the past

Answer 2

The first night game in MLB history was in 1937 in Cincinnati. Wrigley Field wasn't fitted for lights until 1988 when they were in the playoff hunt and they were given the choice of installing lights or having their playoff games moved to St. Louis because MLB was scheduling night games only for television.

Since the park opened in 1914, that was 75 seasons of nothing but day games and the fans came to expect it! They gradulally went from the handful of games to the current menu of nighttime starts. Yes, having 3 in a row is rare, but not in this series! Monday was a 3 PM CT start, therefore NOT a night game. Today is a 1:20 PM CT start, thus only TWO night games were played. :)

Answer 3

that's just the way it turns out. the cubs did play three night games in a row with the dodgers. i really don't think that its rare but im not really sure though

Answer 4

Not rare 3 game series is the norm.

The cubs were the last team to install lights, i think it was in 1988 when they did, so they stick to tradition as best they can. the first night game was in 1935. (not the cubs) Reds vs. Phillies.

Answer 5

I believe back in the old days (the early 1900's) they mostly played in the day and when they started to play at night the Cubs did not switch until later or they didn't have the money for lights or there is a correct answer which I can't remember if it's not the one I mentioned above.

Answer 6

Two reasons - tradition, and the fact that the City of Chicago limits the number of nkght games they play.
3 night games in a row is rare, but not unheard of.

Answer 7

It's tradition. They didn't get lights until 1988. They keep the tradition of day games alive by playing so many day games. Most teams play night games so more people can go to the games.

Answer 8

Yeah. Usually Sunday game is a day game, but ESPN had them on for Sunday Night Baseball so it got moved to a night game. Have you been to Wrigley? There is nothing better than a day game at Wrigely. And I am an Indians fan.

Answer 9

Well there first game with lights was not until August 8th 1988 but the game got Rained out and the first full night game was the next day. becaue of the facts they got there lights so late in there exstance day games have become a kind of tridition.

Answer 10

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