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Ten-cent beer ended with a forfeited baseball game
On June 4, 1974, Cleveland’s stadium offered ten-cent beer during a game against Texas. Late in the game, spectators invaded the field and violence escalated. The game was forfeited to Texas. A promotion designed to draw a crowd ended by stopping the contest.
A full stadium was not the same as a successful game.
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