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Opening Day, the Baseball Holiday
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Ballparks Great American Ball Park - This Great Game
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May 24, 1935: Reds Nip Phils as Night Baseball Comes to the Major Leagues
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Cubs Win: After Historic Game 7 Of The World Series, Here's The Origin Story Of Night Baseball
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The announced crowd was the smallest for an Oakland Athletics home gam
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8mm footage taken at the Los Angeles Dodgers annual photo day in 1960
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Night games gave access to baseball to millions
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First Night Game in MLB History: 1935
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Opening Day, the Baseball Holiday
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First MLB night game at Crosley Field
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First MLB night game at Crosley Field