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Today is Friday, Aug. 8, the 220th day of 2025. There are 145 days left in the year.

Today in history:

On Aug. 8, 1988, Wrigley Field hosted its first-ever night baseball game ; the contest between the Chicago Cubs and Philadelphia Phillies would be rained out in the fourth inning.

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