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FIRST came . . .

  • . . . Steve Dahl parading
  • . . . around the park in a jeep!
  • He shouted his anti-disco screed
  • . . . and then blew up the records!
  • That should have been that!

    BUT . . .
    		• "Disco Sucks!"

    Steve Dahl,
    July 12, 1979
    THEN . . .

  • Some cops left the park. . .
  • to respond to trouble outside!
  • Before long, fans were. . .
  • leaving their seats to
  • enter the field of play!

  • The most famous musical opinion ever delivered in a ballpark!
  • It was screamed, shouted and chanted endlessly by Steve Dahl's
  • Coho Lips Army at old Comiskey on Disco Demolition Night!

    		•
    Which led to responses that had no effect on those on the field!
    Note-- Source of quotes below: Disco Demolition: The Real Story (2004)
    "One of the saddest sights I have
    ever seen in a ballpark in my life."

    Jimmy Piersall,
    addressing TV audience     		"Please clear the park or we'll have to
    call off the game and close the park."

    Bill Veeck,
    addressing crowd     		"Let's say we all reclaim our seats so
    we can all play baseball again, okay?"

    Harry Caray,
    addressing crowd
    		"Please return to your seats"

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