what year did they lights up wrigley field install
On Aug. 8, 1988, the lights go on in Wrigley Field, which had been the only major league park where night games were not played.(Chicago Tribune photo by Frank Hanes). Phil VettelChicago Tribune. At 6:05 p.m., 91-year-old Cubs fan Harry Grossman began the countdown.Three. . . two. . . one. . . Let there be lights!. Grossman pressed a button, and to the cheers of thousands of fans, six light towers flickered to life. Night baseball had come to Wrigley Field.t 6:05 p.m., 91-year-old Cubs fan Harry Grossman began the countdown. Three. . . two. . . one. . . Let there be lights!. Grossman pressed a button, and to the cheers of thousands of fans, six light towers flickered to life. Night baseball had come to Wrigley Field.