Organ music is played at a baseball stadium for the first time - April 26th, 1941

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Organ music is played at a baseball stadium for the first time - April 26th, 1941

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On this day in 1941, the Chicago Cubs became the first Major League team to have live organ music performed at a ballgame.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Apr 26, 2024

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Organ music is played at a baseball stadium for the first time - April 26th, 1941

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