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Night baseball gains ground as wartime interest grows
Amid war constraints, night baseball gains support from managers like Griffith and from the Southern Association. Ed Barrow once opposed it, citing a 1896 Wilmington riot under arc lights. The shift reflects business and fan demand, with most clubs now night-capable and several parks still unavailable due to material shortages.
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