April 26 in St. Louis Cardinals History: Chicago Cubs become the first major league team to install an organ in their home ballpark (1941)

On April 26, 1941, Wrigley Field becomes the first ballpark to install an organ to entertain fans, with Roy Nelson manning the keyboard. But Nelson’s successful pregame serenade doesn’t help the Chicago Cubs as they fall to pitcher Max Lanier and the rival St. Louis Cardinals , 6 – 2. [jetpack_subsc

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