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On the night of July 12, 1979, Disco Demolition Night was held at Comiskey Park in Chicago, Illinois.
Disco Demolition Night
Date: July 12, 1979
Time: 6:00 pm CDT and following
Location: Comiskey Park, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Cause: Promotional event admitted those with a disco record for 98¢
Participants: Steve Dahl, Mike Veeck, and several thousand attendees
Outcome: Game 2 of Tigers/White Sox doubleheader forfeited to Detroit
Deaths: None
Non-fatal injuries: 0–30
Property damage: Damage to the playing field
Suspects: Approximately 39
Charges: Disorderly conduct
Disco Demolition Night was a Major League Baseball (MLB) promotion on Thursday, July 12, 1979, at Comiskey Park in Chicago, Illinois, that ended in a riot. At the climax of the event, a crate filled with disco records was blown up on the field between games of the twi-night doubleheader between the Chicago White Sox and the Detroit Tigers. Many of those in attendance had come to see the explosion rather than the games and rushed onto the field after the detonation. The playing field was so damaged by the explosion and by the fans that the White Sox were required to forfeit the second game to the Tigers.
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Date: July 12, 1979
Time: 6:00 pm CDT and following
Location: Comiskey Park, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Cause: Promotional event admitted those with a disco record for 98¢
Participants: Steve Dahl, Mike Veeck, and several thousand attendees
Outcome: Game 2 of Tigers/White Sox doubleheader forfeited to Detroit
Deaths: None
Non-fatal injuries: 0–30
Property damage: Damage to the playing field
Suspects: Approximately 39
Charges: Disorderly conduct
Disco Demolition Night was a Major League Baseball (MLB) promotion on Thursday, July 12, 1979, at Comiskey Park in Chicago, Illinois, that ended in a riot. At the climax of the event, a crate filled with disco records was blown up on the field between games of the twi-night doubleheader between the Chicago White Sox and the Detroit Tigers. Many of those in attendance had come to see the explosion rather than the games and rushed onto the field after the detonation. The playing field was so damaged by the explosion and by the fans that the White Sox were required to forfeit the second game to the Tigers.
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ESPN story about Disco Demolition - July 12, 1979
TheOriginalShockJock
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www.dahl.com
Here is some coverage from ESPN about Disco Demolition. I 'borrowed' it from YT user: / kyf2001
Disco STILL SUCKS!
Steve Dahl STILL RULES!!
TheOriginalShockJock
1K subscribers
TheOriginalShockJock
1K subscribers
417,849 views Mar 28, 2010
www.dahl.com
Here is some coverage from ESPN about Disco Demolition. I 'borrowed' it from YT user: / kyf2001
Disco STILL SUCKS!
Steve Dahl STILL RULES!!
TheOriginalShockJock
1K subscribers
Super Disco Demolition: The 40th Anniversary Compilation (1979)
Fundraiser
The Museum of Classic Chicago Television (www.FuzzyMemories.TV)
191K subscribers
55,678 views Jul 12, 2019
In honor of the 40th anniversary of the infamous "Disco Demolition" promotion that got "a little out of hand", here is a compilation of footage, some not seen since the time of the event and some also in vastly upgraded video quality direct from master tapes.
If you want to know what it was all about, to feel as close as you can to actually being there that night (or watching on TV that night) - this is a good encapsulation while at the same time being as complete as possible.
Includes:
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Fundraiser
The Museum of Classic Chicago Television (www.FuzzyMemories.TV)
191K subscribers
55,678 views Jul 12, 2019
In honor of the 40th anniversary of the infamous "Disco Demolition" promotion that got "a little out of hand", here is a compilation of footage, some not seen since the time of the event and some also in vastly upgraded video quality direct from master tapes.
If you want to know what it was all about, to feel as close as you can to actually being there that night (or watching on TV that night) - this is a good encapsulation while at the same time being as complete as possible.
Includes:
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Wed Jul 12, 2023: On this day, July 12, 1979, Disco Demolition Night was held at Comiskey Park in Chicago, Illinois.
Wed Jul 13, 2022: On July 12, 1979, Disco Demolition Night was held at Comiskey Park in Chicago, Illinois.
RockRaven replied:
Wed Jul 13, 2022: I would recommend the "You're Wrong About" podcast episode on Disco Demolition Night...
It covers pretty well how it was, in practice, not about disco music at all, but rather a racist/reactionary spasm.
Mon Jul 12, 2021: On this day in 1979, disco sucks.
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