To: Alberta's Child
It's worth noting that the second of Vander Meer's consecutive no-hitters came in one of the first night games in baseball history. There is a whole secondary article on this post about this being the first night game at Ebbets Field. There were special events held for the occasion, like exhibition races of ball players vs. Jesse Owens and an appearance by Babe Ruth.
6 posted on
06/16/2008 7:17:44 AM PDT by
Homer_J_Simpson
(For events that occurred in 1938, real time is 1938, not 2008.)
To: Homer_J_Simpson
Right, thanks -- I overlooked that.
It says in the article that the game started at 9:45 PM. Wow!
7 posted on
06/16/2008 7:22:17 AM PDT by
Alberta's Child
(I'm out on the outskirts of nowhere . . . with ghosts on my trail, chasing me there.)
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