The 1989 world series, a bay area brawl between the oakland athletics and san francisco giants, was interrupted when an earthquake struck just before game 3. Luckily, the san francisco giants were playing the oakland as and. Oct 17, 2014 hotel reconstruction after earthquake. But the way the game bounced back from the loma prieta earthquake 25 years ago most certainly did. When an earthquake stopped the 1989 world series the retro.
On october 17, the bay area was buzzing about baseball. When the shaking stopped, most of us filed out of the press box and onto the walkway outside. Thousands of people were attending the san francisco giants world series game against the oakland as at candlestick park, and suddenly, the field began to. 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. Still shaken by memories of 1989 world series the boston. Oct 17, 2019 the following year, the 1989 world series became memorable for an entirely different reason. 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.
World series mvp dave stewart recounts to kristine leahy the atmosphere in candlestick park when a magnitude 7. Loma prieta earthquake rocks 1989 world series from the. Oct 16, 2014 after the 1989 loma prieta earthquake, a car thief was found crushed to death in the vehicle hed stolen. It was a tragic reminder of the destructive power of earthquakes. That so many people attended the game may help explain. The 1989 loma prieta earthquake occurred on californias central coast on october 17 at 5. 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. San francisco earthquake of 1989 history, magnitude, deaths. The series ran from october 14 through october 28, with the as sweeping the giants in four games. Thirty years ago, more than 60,000 fans at candlestick park awaited the start of game 3 of the 1989 world series.
San francisco earthquake remembered 23 years later photos. The world series earthquake of 1989 emergency essentials blog. The oakland athletics and san francisco giants competed against one another in the world series for the first time in 1989but the series would be remembered for a different reason. World series stopped by loma prieta earthquake flashback. The record book shows that the as swept the giants. Mlb a look back at the 1989 world series earthquake 25 years later. In this sciencestruck post, we will provide facts and statistics about this earthquake and the effects of the same. The loma prieta earthquake shook the san francisco bay area on the evening of the third game of the world series between the san francisco giants and the oakland as.
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. Kpix 5 as part of our look back at 70 years of kpix broadcasting, we remember the 15 seconds that changed our lives and served as a major wakeup call to anyone who lives in the bay area. In this dramatic footage from the opening game of the 1989 world series, the loma prieta quake strikes, bringing the broadcast to an end. But thats not what people remember about the 1989 world series after a 6. Video live coverage of the 1989 world series during the loma. The world series earthquake of 1989 emergency kits says. 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. Oct 17, 2017 thousands of people were attending the san francisco giants world series game against the oakland as at candlestick park, and suddenly, the field began to ripple and the live television coverage. The stadium suffered only minor damage, but elsewhere the area suffered billions of dollars of damage, and dozens of people were killed.
Shortly before the scheduled start of game three, the largest bay area earthquake since 1906 occurred. A man attempts to rescue people trapped on the i880 bridge after the top half collapses during the 1989 san francisco earthquake. Find out how our national pastime may have saved lives during the san francisco bay areas deadly earthquake of 1989. I f the asterisk didnt play such a nasty role in baseball lore, the 1989 world series would deserve one.
Your browser does not currently recognize any of the video formats available. 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. Oct 17, 2019 between 1900 and 1989, there were nine earthquakes with a magnitude above 6. 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. Amazing facts and statistics about the 1989 loma prieta. The oral history of the earthquake that shook the 1989 asgiants. Fans in candlestick, shown here the day after, reported the light standards. He drove off the lot and headed straight to the third game of the world s series at. The series ran from october 14 through october 28, with the athletics sweeping the giants in four games. The following year, the 1989 world series became memorable for an entirely different reason. Quite a world series memory from san fran excerpt read more at espn. The world series shifted across the bay to san francisco for game 3. The loma prieta earthquake shook the san francisco bay area on the evening of the third game of the world series.
Apr 19, 2015 abc 1989 world series game 3 earthquake. The shock was centered in the forest of nisene marks state park approximately 10 mi 16 km northeast of santa cruz on a section of the san andreas fault system and was named for the nearby loma prieta peak in the santa cruz mountains. The oral history of the earthquake that shook the 1989 asgiants world series. 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. San francisco earthquake of 1989 history, magnitude.
It occurred during a live broadcast of the 1989 world series at candlestick park. Video live coverage of the 1989 world series during the. The loma prieta earthquake of 1989 left over 63 people dead, injured thousands of others, and caused widespread harm to property and the environment alike. The 1989 world series was played between the oakland athletics and the san francisco giants. The loma prieta earthquake, also known as the quake of 89 and the world series earthquake, was a major earthquake that struck the. World series stopped by loma prieta earthquake flashback nbc. The 1989 earthquake that rocked san francisco, oakland and. 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. 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.
Bob costas sits down with al michaels to talk about the 20th anniversary of the world series earthquake in san francisco news. The oakland athletics and san francisco giants competed against one another in the world series for the first time in 1989 but the series would be remembered for a different reason. Damage included the collapse of an upper deck section of the bay bridge and the. Oct 16, 2014 vincent was two months into his job as the commissioner of baseball oct.
The loma prieta earthquake, named for a mountain near the epicenter, struck at 5. Its the 1989 earthquake in the bay area that put a. Video live coverage of the 1989 world series during the loma prieta earthquake. Abc 1989 world series game 3 earthquake video dailymotion. A multidisciplinary accident investigation team comprised of accident reconstruction specialist was formed to identify, collect and document all of the factual information and available data regarding the san francisco oakland bay bridge and the cypress street viaduct collapses. The 1989 world series was the first one that i covered. This rare video of the great san francisco earthquake was produced by california highway patrol.
I thought the earthquake hit on october 17th, 1989, but then i got that date from wikipedia and the usgs websites. The earthquake hit while the video was playing and temporarily knocked the feed out, and just before it was knocked. The third game of the series was scheduled to begin at 5. Its the 1989 earthquake in the bay area that put a temporary stop to the world. When an earthquake stopped the 1989 world series the. They used to play an evacuation video before every giants game at candlestick park. Abc news coverage san fran earthquake october 17, 1989. Unfortunate things happened in the bay area, but i do believe, through it all, the final result was it brought. 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. My parents joke that the earthquake broke her water lol. The oral history of the earthquake that shook the 1989 asgiants world series mlb on. However, it was also a watershed moment in seismic research. Oct 29, 2009 bob costas sits down with al michaels to talk about the 20th anniversary of the world series earthquake in san francisco.
Experts saying that number would have been much worse had it not ben for the world series game being played in san francisco. Tv viewers across the nation watched their screens sputter then go black, the announcer shouting, were having an earthquake. Most popular san francisco earthquake 1989 movies and tv. Mlb a look back at the 1989 world series earthquake 25. 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. How 1989 earthquake engulfed world series between giants. Watch this clip of a the first us broadcast to capture an earthquakes initial jolt. Game 3 of the world series as versus giants was about to begin. Oct 17, 2016 its interesting to remember back 27 years to when that really was not always the case, and to remember how wild the world series broadcast of a massive 6. World series stopped by loma prieta earthquake flashback nbc news. Bob ley talks with former as pitcher dave stewart, and. 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. 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.
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