Music History May 3rd, 1988

Operation: Mind Crime

This third studio album from the Seattle Based band Queensryche was release on May 3 2003, with two bonus tracks added. The album sold over a million copies. This breakthrough album reached number 50 on Billboard 200. It was certified GOLD in early 1989, and platinum just two years later. The top singles on the album Eyes of a Stranger and I Don’t Believe in Love were the bands first chart topping hits.

The album was produced in Montreal and was the brainchild of Geoff Tate, the lead singer. It took time; however, he won over his bandmates one by one and soon they were all on board with the project . The album received great acclaim upon the release. Critics loved Tate’s vocal, complex and well written storyline, as well as the its amazing musical arrangements.

The First Night Baseball Game

The first night game in professional baseball was played on May 24, 1935, at Crosley Field in Cincinnati, Ohio. The game was between the Cincinnati Reds and the Philadelphia Phillies, and it marked a significant moment in baseball history.

Prior to this game, baseball was always played during the daytime because there was no way to properly illuminate the playing field. However, with the introduction of artificial lighting, night games became possible.

President Franklin D Roosevelt threw a ceremonial switch at the White House in Washington and “turned the lights” on the field in Cincinnati. The Reds won the game 2-1, with a home run by leadoff hitter, Ethan Allen. The success of the first night game led to the widespread adoption of night games in professional baseball, which continue to be a popular feature of the sport today.