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June 4th marks the 50th Anniversary of Cleveland's infamous "10-cent Been Night" where the fans went wild, stormed the field and Cleveland had to forfeit the game. I don't recall this at all, probably because I'd only been married three months at that time and had "better things to do" with my time.
There were streakers, kissers and wannabe prize fighters. There were arrests, threats and flying chairs. There were bruises, there was blood and there was beer. So, so much beer.
There was plenty of blame to pass around: the fans, the umpires, the team officials, the managers, local broadcasters and radio hosts. Oh, and according to one Cleveland resident, the real instigator causing that evening’s mayhem? The moon. And that’s not a reference to the fans who yanked down their pants and showed Rangers players their backsides.
Fifty years ago, chaos descended upon Municipal Stadium on 10-Cent Beer Night. Now, the infamous events of June 4, 1974, when an alcohol-fueled crowd spilled onto the field, confronted players and forced a forfeit, are often viewed in a light-hearted manner, the stuff of commemorative T-shirts and parodied ballpark promotions.
But at the time? Cleveland’s sports chroniclers considered it a black eye for Cleveland on a night that resulted in many of them.
Texas manager Billy Martin: “The fans showed the worst sportsmanship in the history of baseball.”
Cleveland manager Ken Aspromonte: “I’ve never seen anything like that in all my life and I have played baseball all over the world.”
Umpire Nestor Chylak: “They were uncontrolled beasts. I’ve never seen anything like it except in a zoo.”
I do remember Nester Chylak who is considered one of the all-time great umps.
Excerpt of a wonderful article, which appeals to me as an Orioles fan:
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Chylak had the baseball rulebook memorized by paragraph and by section, ensuring that he knew the rules cold. His preparation meant he never lost an argument, even to well-informed managers like Earl Weaver. Chylak was proud of the fact that he never threw Weaver out of a game. In his 25 years as a major-league umpire, Chylak ejected only 24 players, managers, and coaches, and ejection rate among the lowest in major-league history.
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Major League Baseball has permanently banned Tucupita Marcano after determining that the infielder placed hundreds of bets on baseball, including wagers on games involving the Pittsburgh Pirates when he was with the team last season.
MLB announced Marcano's lifetime ban Tuesday, saying that an investigation showed he violated Rule 21(d)(2) of the league's betting rules and policies.
Marcano appears to be the first active major leaguer banned under the sport's gambling provision since New York Giants outfielder Jimmy O'Connell in 1924. Pete Rose, baseball's active career hits leader, famously agreed to a lifetime ban in 1989 after an investigation concluded he bet on Cincinnati Reds games while managing the team.
Major League Baseball has permanently banned Tucupita Marcano after determining that the infielder placed hundreds of bets on baseball, including wagers on games involving the Pittsburgh Pirates when he was with the team last season.
MLB announced Marcano's lifetime ban Tuesday, saying that an investigation showed he violated Rule 21(d)(2) of the league's betting rules and policies.
Marcano appears to be the first active major leaguer banned under the sport's gambling provision since New York Giants outfielder Jimmy O'Connell in 1924. Pete Rose, baseball's active career hits leader, famously agreed to a lifetime ban in 1989 after an investigation concluded he bet on Cincinnati Reds games while managing the team.
Most of them were in the minors.. so.. The answer is probably "no" they weren't making a whole lot.
But, it's inexcusable no matter what. The guy in Oakland.. 10 bets for $99.22. But.. Rules are rules, parts are parts and dogs love cheese.
This rule is in every clubhouse. I got no sympathy.
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I looked at the standings and was surprised to find out that only 10 of the 30 teams in MLB have records above .500 .
Just wait until we get to the second half............
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