It was on this date in 1974 that a promotion at a Cleveland Indians' game turned out to not be one of the city's better moments. Dubbed Ten Cent Beer Night, the team was offering fans all the 8-ounce glasses of beer they could drink for a dime. As the game went on and fans became more inebriated, multiple fans ran on the field and fans hurled objects onto the field.
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Mark's Almanac for June 4, 2021
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