9th Inning facts
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The the Cleveland Indians once had a $0.10 Beer Night. Cleveland had to forfeit the game when their drunk fans started a riot during the 9th inning. Players had to attack fans with baseball bats to protect themselves.
Bob Brenly, SF Giant catcher pressed into playing 3rd base, made four errors in 4th inning and was soundly booed by the home crowd. He then hit a HR in the 5th, a game tying single in the 7th and a walk-off HR in the 9th to earn a standing ovation
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In 1973, during an MLB game between the Angels and Tigers, "Stormin" Norman Cash brought a table leg to the plate during the 9th inning of an eventual no-hitter performance by Nolan Ryan.
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Seagulls regularly appear at Oracle Park during the 8th and 9th innings of Giants games and help clean the stadium after games
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Sam Jones, first African-American to throw a no-hitter in Major League baseball history. He did it after walking the first three batters in the 9th innings then striking out the next three, including Roberto Clemente.
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On June 4, 1974, Cleveland Indians offered 12 fluid ounce (355 ml) cups of 3.2% beer for just 10 cents each, leading to a brawl in the 9th inning and cause the forfeiture of the game.
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On October 9th, 1916 Babe Ruth pitched 14 innings of 1 run ball to win a World Series game.
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Pitcher Doug Stieb had 4 no-hitters broken up in the 9th inning, two of which came in consecutive starts in 1988
