All About Baseball with Byron Copley

All About Baseball with Byron Copley


Mayhem at Cleveland’s Municipal Stadium: How Did it Happen?

June 15, 2025

On June 4, 1974, an actual riot took place on the field of Cleveland’s Municipal Stadium, where more than 1,000 drunk and disorderly fans, intoxicated by drinking beers that cost a mere 10 cents, lost all inhibition and stormed the field DURING the 9th inning of a 5-5 game between the Indians and the Texas Rangers. This podcast focuses on the events of the week prior, amplified by the media and the respective team managers, which contributed to the crescendo of the riot.

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