August 25, 2026

On August 25, 1921, the first radio broadcast of a baseball game aired. Which two teams played?

Answer choices

• A. Pittsburgh Pirates and Philadelphia Phillies
• B. New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox
• C. Chicago Cubs and St. Louis Cardinals
• D. Brooklyn Dodgers and New York Giants

What happened

Correct answer: Pittsburgh Pirates and Philadelphia Phillies

Harold Arlin broadcast a Pirates-Phillies game on KDKA in Pittsburgh.

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