Pitch invasion
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A pitch invasion, also known as field storming, rushing the field, rushing the court, or storming the court, occurs when a person or a crowd of people spectating a sporting event run onto the competit
Stoke City fans invade the pitch post-match to celebrate promotion to the Premier League in 2008.
A police officer tackles a lone field invader at a 2011 Baltimore Orioles game.
Washington Huskies college football fans storm the field in celebration after defeating the heavily favored No. 3 USC Trojans in an upset.
Oregon State football fans prepare to rush the field in a historic upset of No. 3 USC in 2006
Ten-Cent Beer Night
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Ten-Cent Beer Night was an ill-fated promotion held by Major League Baseball's Cleveland Indians during a game against the Texas Rangers at Cleveland Stadium in Cleveland, Ohio, United States, on June
Pitch invasion
…dropped the next morning. Texas Rangers at Cleveland Indians (4 June 1974; American League). In an effort to increase attendance, the Indians arranged a "Ten Cent Beer Night" promotion, drawing over 25,000 fans—three times their normal home crowd. The game itself was plagued by sporadic pitch invasions and objects thrown…
Texas Rangers players run to the dressing room as fans invade the field
The game was played at Cleveland Stadium (pictured 1955).
A Stroh's beer promotion was blamed for the riot
The Rangers aiding Burroughs