Scott Jarrett

Author of TEN CENT BEER NIGHT, the complete guide to baseball's most infamous promotion (a great holiday gift!). Available for interviews. Buy TCBN here:

[Scott Jarrett @10CentBeer]

364 days until Ten Cent Beer Night #53! The day after TCBN, the Indians held a well-attended press conference. VP Ted Bonda tried to lighten the mood adding that they would protest the forfeit - like the frat in Animal House requesting that Dean Wurmer reinstate their charter.

[Scott Jarrett @10CentBeer]

"They were drunk and they were drunk all over the place." - Frank Ferrone, Municipal Stadium Head of Security (who was often remembered for having on him an enormous ring of keys that opened every door and closet in the stadium)

[Dr Tim Steinemann MD @DrSteinemannMD]

@10CentBeer Oscar: never could keep his hat on!

[Matthew J.McCullough @mckoosa1]

@10CentBeer --- "SAFE!" --

[Scott Jarrett @10CentBeer]

Well, last call for Ten Cent Beer Night #52! Two things definitely quelled the action:the arrival of mounted Cleveland police officers & turning out Municipal's lights. Players on both teams, tho, went to a bar together to listen to Oscar Gamble's wife, Bonita, sing. Cheers! 🍻

[Scott Jarrett @10CentBeer]

The Rangers charged the field w/bats & yes, the Indians, saved the Rangers. Organist Art Brose continued to play while little battles raged on around the field. An opportunistic Dad dropped his kid on the field and told him to run the bases, but SOMEONE HAD STOLEN THE BASES.

[Scott Jarrett @10CentBeer]

Many fans were utterly horrified on June 4, 1974. One eyewitness told me he was sitting by a group of nuns. Another fan told me that he was there with his Little Indian Guides, a YMCA program. After their leader saw what was happening, they left early, he said. 😂🍻

[Scott Jarrett @10CentBeer]

@Stunt4_3 Yes. Lenny Randle told me, "He was like Yogi, Mickey Mantle, and Ted Williams all into one. Guys bought into him, we’d take a bullet for him. He was a leader. We knew the score was 1-0 before we stepped on the field. Billy Martin should be in the Hall of Fame. He was a winner.”

[Scott Jarrett @10CentBeer]

Billy Martin egged the angry Municipal crowd on by blowing kisses to them before the game. Some Akron University frat boys had stuffed their pockets with tennis balls to throw at Martin & others. Martin was ejected 54 times in his career, including twice before both games of a DH

[Scott Jarrett @10CentBeer]

The riot of #TenCentBeerNight may have never happened if the Indians hadn't tied the game in the 9th inning. Shortly after they did, high school state champion wrestler Terry Yerkic decided to go out and snatch the hat off of Jeff Burroughs in right. Then all hell broke loose.

[Scott Jarrett @10CentBeer]

@HOMAGE Would y'all be interested in selling my book (Ten Cent Beer Night)? It's good! (but I am of course a bit biased)

[Scott Jarrett @10CentBeer]

Fans freely ran through the outfield - some clothed, some not. The most famous, perhaps, was a one-socked bandit who looked like he was prepping for the Revco Marathon. Also notable: a father/son duo who mooned the crowd & a naked fellow who slid into 2nd. Pete Rose style slide?

[Tim Rappleye @teeraps]

@10CentBeer Scott, you gotta write the sequel: Stamp Out Disco Night.

[Scott Jarrett @10CentBeer]

@Gbiros Agreed!

[Scott Jarrett @10CentBeer]

The Indians posed for a team photo on the afternoon of #TenCentBeerNight Look at those beautiful red jerseys! (Kinda matches the beer coupons) Some fans also brought in their own beverages, including large Thunderbird wine jugs - one later nearly hit Mike Hargrove at 1st base.

[Gene Biros @Gbiros]

@10CentBeer Those shirts that Warfield and Bynak have on are 🔥🔥

[Scott Jarrett @10CentBeer]

As "The Star Spangled Banner" echoed through Municipal Stadium, a full moon climbed into the sky, and a fan who had spilled his beer began to brawl with a vendor. Fritz Peterson, of wife swapping infamy, pitched for the Indians v. Fergie Jenkins on the hill for Texas.

[Scott Jarrett @10CentBeer]

@10centBeerNite Yes!

[Scott Jarrett @10CentBeer]

Thank you! I owe you a beer!

[Scott Jarrett @10CentBeer]

@desertdawg Unfortunately, no. That would be amazing. Mike Hargrove told me how his wife pulled in the game from the Cleveland radio feed while in northern Texas. The audio and any video is pretty rare stuff. At least we have great photos. Maybe having limited content makes the legend grow!