August 4 in Dodgers History: Pee Wee Reese loses a grandslam due to war time dim-out (1942)

On ,August 4 1942 — The Brooklyn Dodgers were playing the New York Giants at the Polo Grounds with wartime restrictions in effect that required the lights to be shut off at a predetermined time. (9:10) Brookl

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