Johnny Bear said:
This kind of thing reminds me of the Major League Baseball teams that tried "nickel beer night" as a game promo back in the 70's and were then "surprised" when a riot ensued. I mean what do you think is going to happen when you yell "almost free food!!" at the people of an impoverished and largely starving 3rd world country?
On June 4, 1974, the Cleveland Indians had one of the worst ideas in sports history: 10 cent beer night.
— Echoes of War (@EchoesofWarYT) July 23, 2026
A cup of Stroh's went from 65 cents down to a dime. Limit of six per trip to the counter, but you could go back as many times as you wanted. So basically unlimited beer.
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This Day in 1974: 23,000 fans drink 60,000 beers on “Ten Cent Beer Night” at Indians-Rangers game. Drunk fans throw bottles and chairs, fight players on field.
— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) June 4, 2021
Umpire Nestor Chykak: “They almost killed the four if us. But we’re expendable. We’re just umpires.” 😂 pic.twitter.com/k4mJGLOX4W