Top 11 Misguided Baseball Promotion Nights

by Lord Danx on May 18, 2009

in NFL News

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Sure, we all know about the infamous Chicago White Sox Disco Demolition Night. But here’s some other MLB promotions that were perhaps regretted by the teams immediately afterwards:
11) July 17, 1915 – Detroit Tigers – “All Kids On-Field Ty Cobb Lit Cigarette Catch”
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10) April 20, 1921 – New York Yankees – “First 5,000 Adult Female Fans Go Home With Babe Ruth”

9) August 9, 1978 – Oakland A’s – “Nickel Beer & Free Bat Night”

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8) June 28, 1985 – Houston Astros – “All Kids On-Field Nolan Ryan Fastball Catch”

7) July 1, 1988 – Baltimore Orioles – “First 9 Fans Start For The Team”

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6) May 14, 1991 – Seattle Mariners – “Budweiser Presents: Shower With Randy Johnson Night”

5) September 14, 1993 – New York Yankees – “Kids’ On-Field Lou Gehrig Disease Catch”

4) September 26, 2001 – San Francisco Giants – “Balco Industries Syringe Night”

3) August 21, 2006 – Philadelphia Phillies – “Desecrating the Indian Burial Ground Citizens’ Bank Park was Built On, and Daring the Dead to Rise From Their Graves to Devour the Living Night”

2) April 1, 2007 – New York Yankees- “AAA Flight School Presents: Corey Lidle Ashtray Night”

1) April 24, 2008 – Cleveland Indians – Free Can of Raid night

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