April 20 in St. Louis Cardinals History: First televised game Cubs shut out by Cards (1946)

On April 20, 1946 – In their Opening Game at Wrigley Field, the Chicago Cubs are shut out by Harry Brecheen of the St. Louis Cardinals , 2 – 0. The game is the first in Cubs history to be televised, as Wilson does the play-by-play for WBKB.

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