The Insane Story of 1974’s Ten Cent Beer Night, Told in 19 Photos
Carly Tennes
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Though the then Cleveland Indians may have tried to treat their fans to cheap drinks on Ten Cent Beer Night in June, 1974, they quickly discovered the road to Hades is paved with good intentions.
The evening quickly descended into chaos, replete with a riot, a streaker, and players using their bats as weapons. When all was said and done, nine people were arrested & many more injured.
From stadium showdowns to dugout takeovers, here is the insane story of the Ten Cent Beer Game as told in 20 photos.
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Players attempt to thwart rowdy fans -
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Drunk people storm the field -
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Fans stand atop of the dugout -
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a sock-clad man sprints across the field -
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Players show a fan who's boss -
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A player nurses his injuries -
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Fans tossed litter onto the field -
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Players and police on the field -
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The Rangers looked panicked during the ordeal -
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One of the bottles thrown onto the field -
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A player blows a kiss into the wily crowd -
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Chaos ensued as fans ran onto the field -
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Players run during the ill-fated game -
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Seemingly drunk fans take over the dugout -
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A woman faces off with a cop -
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Chaos ensues -
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Players found themselves caught up in the chaos -
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Players run with their bats -
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Moral of the story? If you're gonna offer ten cent beer, maybe stick to a two drink maximum ... which Cleveland did the following month for Beer Night II
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