1989 Event 1st regular-season matchup of defending Cy Young Award winners 1988 Event 1st NFL regular-season game played in Phoenix; Cowboys beat Card 1988 Event Phoenix Cardinals play 1st regular-season NFL game 1987 Event 2nd regular-season National Football League player strike begins 1986 Event Saskatchewan and Hamilton play 1st CFL regular-season overtime game 1976 Event Seattle Seahawks play 1st regular-season game (St. L 30, Sea 24) 1961 Event New Washington Senators loses 1st regular-season game 4-3 to White Sox 1925 Event 1st regular-season Cubs game to be broadcast on radio (WGN)
