"50 Years On: The Infamous 10-Cent Beer Night Riot in Cleveland"
TL;DR
On June 4, 1974, the Cleveland Indians' 10 Cent Beer Night promotion led to one of the most chaotic nights in MLB history. The game against the Texas Rangers descended into a riot as fans, fueled by cheap beer, stormed the field, resulting in injuries, arrests, and a forfeit. The event is remembered for its sheer madness and lack of security, marking a notorious chapter in baseball history.
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- Powder kegs: 50 years ago, 10-cent beers helped turn a Cleveland baseball game into a bloody riot The Associated Press
- Indians’ 10-cent Beer Night caused Cleveland massive hangover 50 years ago News-Herald
- Fifty years later, the chaos of Cleveland's 10-Cent Beer Night still shocks The New York Times
- The Beer Night Riot, 50 Years Ago: What Was That America Like? The Bulwark
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