January 5 in Mets History: Due to heavy financial losses, Rheingold Beer announces it will close its Brooklyn-based plant (1974)

[adrotate banner=”42″] On January 5, 1974 — Due to heavy financial losses, Rheingold Beer announces it will close its Brooklyn-based plant. As as a result, the brewery will be forced to end its 13-year relationship with the Mets as the team’s primary radio-TV sponsor. @ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJj

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