About this episode
This episode discusses the chaotic events of the Ten-Cent Beer Night Riot during a Major League Baseball game in 1974.
June 4, 1974. A Major League Baseball game is abandoned after an ill-conceived promotion ends in a boozy stadium riot. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.
People in this episode
Host: History Daily
Topics covered
- baseball
- riots
- promotions
- 1970s
- sports history
Keywords
- Ten-Cent Beer Night
- riot
- baseball
- 1974
- Major League Baseball
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Organizations: Major League Baseball, History Daily, Airship, Noiser
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