Fifty years ago, chaos descended upon Municipal Stadium on 10-Cent Beer Night. The alcohol-fueled crowd spilled onto the field, confronted players, and forced a forfeit, viewed humorously now but considered a serious black eye then.
Texas manager Billy Martin condemned the fans' behavior as the worst sportsmanship in baseball history. Cleveland manager Ken Aspromonte and umpire Nestor Chylak were shocked at the uncontrollable chaos, labeling the fans as having never been seen before, likening them to uncontrolled beasts.
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