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Ten Cent Beer Night Riot | Pastball Podcast #112
The Ten Cent Beer Night Riot was a notorious event that occurred on June 4, 1974, during a Major League Baseball game between the Cleveland Indians and the Texas Rangers at Cleveland Stadium. The promotion offered fans the opportunity to purchase beer for just ten cents, leading to excessive consumption and rowdy behavior among attendees. As the game progressed, tensions escalated between fans and players, culminating in a full-scale riot that erupted on the field. Fans stormed the field, throwing objects and engaging in physical altercations with players and umpires. The game was eventually forfeited due to the chaos, marking one of the most infamous incidents in baseball history.
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- 11 Apr 2024
The Ten Cent Beer Night Riot was a notorious event that occurred on June 4, 1974, during a Major League Baseball game between the Cleveland Indians and the Texas Rangers at Cleveland Stadium. The promotion offered fans the opportunity to purchase beer for just ten cents, leading to excessive consumption and rowdy behavior among attendees. As the game progressed, tensions escalated between fans and players, culminating in a full-scale riot that erupted on the field. Fans stormed the field, throwing objects and engaging in physical altercations with players and umpires. The game was eventually forfeited due to the chaos, marking one of the most infamous incidents in baseball history.
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