the first night game in the history of professional baseball was played in independence on april 28, 1930. it was between the muscogee (oklahoma) indians and the independence producers. the indians beat the producers by 13 to 3 in a minor league game sanctioned by the western league of the western baseball association. 1,500 fans came to watch the game. the permanent lighting system was first used for an exhibition game on april 17, 1930. that game was between the independence producers and house of david semi-professional baseball team of benton harbor, michigan. the independence team won with a score of 9 to 1. 1,700 people watched.