The loma prieta earthquake, also known as the quake of 89 and the world series earthquake, was a major earthquake that struck the san francisco bay area of. San francisco earthquake of 1989 history, magnitude, deaths. The following year, the 1989 world series became memorable for an entirely different reason. The series was shoved aside when a powerful earthquake a 7, in san francisco lingo ripped through the city on october 17, 1989, about 20 minutes before the scheduled start of game 3. The loma prieta earthquake, also known as the quake of 89 and the world series earthquake, was a major earthquake that struck the.
The earthquake occurred right before the start of game 3 of the 1989 world series. How 1989 earthquake engulfed world series between giants. W hen the 1989 san francisco quake hit, baseball stopped as a city tended to its wounds. Video live coverage of the 1989 world series during the loma prieta earthquake that so many people attended the game may help explain the low death toll in the massive earthquake. Oakland as 1989 world series champs the earthquake. Shortly before the scheduled start of game three, the largest bay area earthquake since 1906 occurred. Click each city on the map to see the seismogram and traveltime graph for that location. Oct 17, 2019 the giants and the as stood on the candlestick park field on oct. Feb 11, 2010 1999espn looks back at 1989 earthquake world series duration. Earthquake interrupts 1989 series todays world series memory is not a happy one at all. The series ran from october 14 through october 28, with the athletics sweeping the giants in four games.
The 86th edition of the world series, it was a bestofseven playoff played between the american league al champion oakland athletics and the national league nl champion san francisco giants. The oral history of the earthquake that shook the 1989 asgiants world series. Its the 1989 earthquake in the bay area that put a. Apr 29, 2011 watch this clip of a the first us broadcast to capture an earthquake s initial jolt. Massive earthquake interrupts 1989 world series fox. Years from now, when someone asks me where i was when the earthquake hit at 5. Moments before game three of the 1989 world series between the san francisco giants and the oakland athletics, fans were thrown from their seats at candlestick park as the loma prieta earthquake brought the bay area to its knees. Thirty years ago, more than 60,000 fans at candlestick park awaited the start of game 3 of the 1989 world series. For the players, writers and fans at candlestick park that day particularly as ace dave stewart it was a. This picture collage salutes that great oakland as team that won the 1989 world series defeating the san francisco giants in the famous earthquake series.
Most popular san francisco earthquake 1989 movies and tv. Midnight caller 1990, tv show set in san francisco in the aftermath of the earthquake. Occurs in third episode, game three, in reference to the 1989 world series. On october 17, 1989, fans settled into their seats at candlestick park, then the giants home stadium, for game 3 of the world series between the s. The 1989 world series between the oakland as and san francisco giants was deemed the battle of the bay and ended on october 28th but that was after a 10day delay due to a severe earthquake. P and s waves generated by the world series earthquake traveled away from the epicenter and were recorded at the three locations on the map below. San francisco earthquake of 1989 history, magnitude. It was the second straight allcalifornia world series, and the fourth overall as of 2012 the others were in 1974, 1988, and 2002. Oct 17, 2012 san francisco earthquake remembered 23 years later photos by robin wilkey moments before game three of the 1989 world series between the san francisco giants and the oakland athletics, fans were thrown from their seats at candlestick park as the loma prieta earthquake brought the bay area to its knees.
The world series was the battle of the bay with the. I f the asterisk didnt play such a nasty role in baseball lore, the 1989 world series would deserve one. It was the first world series sweep since 1976, and is best remembered for the loma prieta earthquake, which occurred on october 17 at the beginning of game 3 and caused a 10day disruption in play. When an earthquake stopped the 1989 world series the. Friday will mark 25 years since the earthquake that interrupted the 1989 world. This was directly attributable to the third game of the world series a large number of people were already at the stadium and an equally large number of people left work early to participate in pregame activities 1989 loma prieta earthquake summary report. Kevin mckidd, gretchen egolf, moon bloodgood, reed diamond. A piece of the upper deck of the bay bridge crumpled to the lower deck.
The 1989 earthquake that rocked san francisco, oakland and. Oct 30, 20 an oral history of the 1989 world series, which was dominated by the oakland as and devastated by the loma prieta earthquake by bryan curtis and patricia lee on october 30, 20 i f the asterisk didnt play such a nasty role in baseball lore, the 1989 world series would deserve one. Because it happened during a national live broadcast of the 1989 world series, taking place between bay area teams san francisco. Due to the destructive nature of this earthquake, the game was postponed and the series did not resume for ten days. Oct 17, 2019 the following year, the 1989 world series became memorable for an entirely different reason. This year is the 25th anniversary of the 1989 loma prieta earthquake that remains the biggest natural disaster in the modern history of the bay area.
When an earthquake stopped the 1989 world series the retro. The collective affection for baseball may have saved lives. The san franciscobased punk music group loma prieta derived their name from the 1989 earthquake. The san francisco giants are going to their third world series in five years, but no appearance will be as memorable as their 1989 berth when a massive earthquake shook the bay area violently just. The third game of the series was scheduled to begin at 5. General view of the crowds in candlestick park after an earthquake, measuring 7. I was at the world series earthquake game, 25 years ago. Oct 17, 2019 video live coverage of the 1989 world series during the loma prieta earthquake that so many people attended the game may help explain the low death toll in the massive earthquake. Still shaken by memories of 1989 world series the boston. With more than 60,000 people gathered for game 3 of the world series, candlestick park like the rest of the bay area was rocked by a 6. Oct 15, 2014 the 1989 world series was the first one that i covered. Still shaken by memories of 1989 world series the boston globe. Oct 17, 2019 thirty years ago, more than 60,000 fans at candlestick park awaited the start of game 3 of the 1989 world series.
It was the only time in history a world series was interrupted for anything other than inclement weather. The earthquake was nicknamed the world series earthquake because it occurred just before a world series baseball game was scheduled to begin in candlestick park. San francisco earthquake remembered 23 years later photos. Minutes before first pitch, the loma prieta earthquake hit the bay area. Disaster class project 1989 world series earthquake. Whats interesting about that world series was that it featured the san francisco giants and the oakland as, the only two bay area mlb teams. The team was managed by tony larussa and led by such great stars as dave stewart, rickey henderson, mark mcgwire and jose canesco. The sound of fear thirty years ago, the loma prieta.
Oct 16, 2014 vincent was two months into his job as the commissioner of baseball oct. Its the 1989 earthquake in the bay area that put a temporary stop to the world. Oct 16, 2014 this year is the 25th anniversary of the 1989 loma prieta earthquake that remains the biggest natural disaster in the modern history of the bay area. Vincent was two months into his job as the commissioner of baseball oct. The giants and the as stood on the candlestick park field on oct. The 1989 world series was the first one that i covered. The baseball field came to life under al clarks feet. The loma prieta earthquake struck on october 17, 1989, at 5.
The 1989 world series pitted the oakland athletics against crosstown, or crossbridge as it were, foes the san francisco giants, dubbed the battle of the bay or bart series or the bay bridge series. Watch this clip of a the first us broadcast to capture an earthquakes initial jolt. While remembered best for the devastating earthquake that interrupted its progression, the 1989 world series had many other subplots. Because it happened during a national live broadcast of the 1989 world series, taking place between bay area teams san francisco giants and the oakland athletics, it is sometimes referred to as the world series earthquake. Game 3 of the 1989 world series was about to begin. The 1989 world series was the championship series of major league baseballs mlb 1989 season.
Today marks the 25th anniversary of the massive earthquake that hit the san francisco bay area just before game 3 of the 1989 world series. In 1989, candlestick stood up to an earthquake sfgate. The loma prieta earthquake, which happened 25 years ago at 5. In the show, a caller jokes about candlestick park being renamed wiggly field. This has been the only world series between those two teams. Giants fan recalls the shaky 1989 world series time.
General view of the crowds in candlestick park after an earthquake rocks game three of the world series between the. Game 3 of the 1989 world series was minutes away when tragedy struck the bay area. Bob ley talks with former as pitcher dave stewart, and. Game 3 of the 1989 world series was a few minutes from starting when the loma prieta earthquake rocked northern california. Giants first baseman will clark, talking about the earthquake. The 1989 world series was played between the oakland athletics and the san francisco giants.
Luckily, the san francisco giants were playing the oakland as and. Giants, as and a quakes shake these photos show how the 1989 world series was about a lot more than an earthquake. General view of the crowds in candlestick park after an earthquake rocks game three of the world series between the oakland as and san francisco. Mlb a look back at the 1989 world series earthquake 25 years later. The series ran from october 14 through october 28, with the as sweeping the giants in four games. Oct 17, 2019 game 3 of the 1989 world series was minutes away when tragedy struck the bay area. The sound of fear thirty years ago, the loma prieta earthquake. Oct 17, 2014 today marks the 25th anniversary of the massive earthquake that hit the san francisco bay area just before game 3 of the 1989 world series. It was the first world series sweep since 1976, and is best remembered for the loma prieta earthquake. I was the fourth man on a fourman team from the newspaper, but it was still fun because i had gone to the university of san francisco. San francisco earthquake remembered 23 years later photos by robin wilkey. The loma prieta earthquake shook the san francisco bay area on the evening of the third game of the world series. The 1989 bay area earthquake shook the world series.
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