04/28/2026
On this day in history, April 28, 1930, something incredible happened right here in Independence…
The very first night game in Organized Baseball was played under the lights at Shulthis Stadium!
That night, the Independence Producers took the field against the Muskogee Chiefs, forever changing the game we love. What started as an experiment lit the way (literally!) for modern baseball, making night games a staple across ballparks everywhere.
From a small town in southeast Kansas to stadiums across the country, Independence made history that still shines bright today.
⚾ Here’s to the moment that turned the lights on for baseball, and put Independence on the map!
