The lowest-lying radiative state of barium chloride has been studied by laser-induced fluorescence in the near-infrared wavelength region. The A (II1/2)-I-2 and A (II3/2)-I-2 states have been investigated in time-resolved experiments using a Ti:Sapphire laser. The zero pressure radiative lifetime measured for the e-levels of BaCl was 107 +/- 4 ns for the A (II1/2)-I-2 state and 101+/-6 ns for the A (II3/2)-I-2 state. The discrepancy between the corresponding transition moments is discussed.