In the summer of 1974, the Cleveland Indians had a big problem. Hardly anyone showed up for their games. It was embarrassing! So, the team’s management brainstormed ways to get butts in seats. Ultimately, they opted to host a handful of 10-cent beer nights. They hoped that the cheap beer would draw people to the stadium.
The good news? The plan worked! The bad news? It was pandemonium!
_Remember, kids, history hoes always cite their sources! For this episode, Kristin pulled from:_“Fifty years later, the chaos of Cleveland’s 10-cent beer night still shocks,” by Zack Meisel for The New York Times“10 cent beer night: An oral history of Cleveland baseball’s most infamous night,” by Vince Guerrieri for Cleveland Magazine“The night beer and violence bubbled over in Cleveland,” by Paul Jackson for espn.com“10-Cent Beer Night: A look back,” video by Sports & Extras Network“Ten Cent Beer Night Was A Total Disaster,” YouTube video by Weird History
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