June 18 in Milwaukee Brewers History: Milwaukee Brewers hosted their first 10-Cent Beer Night (1971)

On June 18, 1971 , the Milwaukee Brewers hosted their first 10-Cent Beer Night at County Stadium . 27,472 fans showed up for the “shitload of dimes” promotion, which was brewed up as a way to boost lackluster attendance during the team’s second year as the Brewers. Predictably, things went awry. A M

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