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.
1
A player blows a kiss into the wily crowd
2
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
3
Players run with their bats
4
Players found themselves caught up in the chaos
6
A woman faces off with a cop
7
Seemingly drunk fans take over the dugout
8
Players run during the ill-fated game
9
Chaos ensued as fans ran onto the field
10
Players attempt to thwart rowdy fans
11
One of the bottles thrown onto the field
12
The Rangers looked panicked during the ordeal
13
Players and police on the field
14
Fans tossed litter onto the field
15
A player nurses his injuries
16
Players show a fan who's boss
17
a sock-clad man sprints across the field
18
Fans stand atop of the dugout
19
Drunk people storm the field
