The massive earthquake that struck minutes before game 3 of the 1989 world series had just begun its bay area devastation, and waldman was. This city experienced an earthquake in 1989 which postponed. Oct 16, 2014 vincent was two months into his job as the commissioner of baseball oct. He drove off the lot and headed straight to the third game of the world s series at candlestick park in oakland, california sic. Watched the light towers swaying back and forth slightly and a slow ripple in the upper deck and suite area as the tremor passed. But thats not what people remember about the 1989 world series after a 6.
Oct 17, 2014 hotel reconstruction after earthquake. Discover interesting facts about the 1989 loma prieta san francisco earthquake, also known as the world series quake. The socalled loma prieta earthquake lasted between 10 and 15 seconds striking during the world series between two local teams, the san francisco giants and the oakland as coincidentally. The loma prieta quake hit the bay area on the evening of october 17, 1989 at 5. News of the earthquake spread in real time because millions of people were tuned in on television to watch game 3 of the world series between the san francisco giants and the oakland athletics. Its the 1989 earthquake in the bay area that put a temporary stop to the world. It happened just prior to what was supposed to be game 3 of the. Dan travels back to 1989 and the day of the loma prieta earthquake during game three of the world series at candlestick park. Loma prieta earthquake hits asgiants 1989 world series. The series ran from october 14 through october 28, with the as sweeping the giants in four games. The loma prieta earthquake shook the san francisco bay area on the evening of the third game of the world series. The world series shifted across the bay to san francisco for game 3. Occurs in third episode, game three, in reference to the 1989 world series.
The record book shows that the as swept the giants. San francisco kgo the loma prieta earthquake hit northern california on october 17, 1989, killing 63 people and causing billions in damage. Oct 17, 2018 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. Giants, as and a quakes shake these photos show how the 1989 world series was about a lot more than an earthquake. Candlestick park, kpix 70, loma prieta earthquake, world series. It was the last moments in 1989 when, for the bay area, a distraction still mattered. 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. New york yankees broadcaster suzyn waldman recalls 89 earthquake.
Massive earthquake interrupts 1989 world series fox. Most important, records dont mention how a world series that began by dividing a region, finished by unifying it. When the bottom line drops, and there is a disaster, people are good. In terms of calamity and coincidence, few nights will ever rival this one. This series was also known as the bay bridge series, bart series, battle of the bay, and earthquake series as the two participant cities lie on opposite sides of san francisco bay, connected by the san franciscooakland bay bridge and the bay area rapid transit bart system, and the 1989 loma prieta earthquake that occurred before the start of game 3. Oct 17, 2017 it was a tremor that rocked northern california and left more than 60 people dead when bridges, homes and businesses came crumbling down during the 6. While numerous world series games have been postponed by weather, by an earthquake game 3 in 1989, and by the 911 terrorist attacks game 1 in 2001, no series game has ever been cancelled. New york yankees broadcaster suzyn waldman recalls 89. Abc at the time produced separate broadcasts was interrupted during. After an 11day delay because of the loma prieta earthquake, the worl. The quake was the largest to hit southern california since 1971, but not nearly as damaging as the.
It is the loma prieta earthquake, or as specifically applies to baseball, the quake that suspended play of the 1989 world series. Mlb a look back at the 1989 world series earthquake 25. The massive quake went on to be called the earthquake series. Vincent was two months into his job as the commissioner of baseball oct. Earthquake during game 3 of the world series on october 17, 1989. An earthquake in whittier, california, kills 6 people and injures 100 more on october 1, 1987. The reason i cant remember the 1989 world series is not because i was too young though that might be somewhat of a reason. 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. While watching that movie, i reflected on my own personal experience with a bay area earthquake. The 1989 san francisco earthquake hits during the world series. Because it happened during a national live broadcast of the 1989 world series, taking place between bay area teams san francisco. The 1989 world series was played between the oakland athletics and the san francisco giants. Where were you when the san francisco earthquake happened.
The 1989 quake was the strongest in san francisco in decades. The san franciscobased punk music group loma prieta derived their name from the 1989 earthquake. Mlb a look back at the 1989 world series earthquake 25 years later. The world series earthquake of 1989 emergency kits says. The 1989 world series will always be overshadowed by the loma prieta earthquake, which struck just before game 3, but the battle of the bay was full. The third game of the series was scheduled to begin at 5. The chance of another historiclevel earthquake to occur during any mlb game, let alone a world series game, is about zero. The giants and the as were in the world series how weird was that. But just moments before the game was scheduled to start, a major earthquake shook candlestick park. It is remembered for the tragedy and heroism that took place just outside of them.
In the show, a caller jokes about candlestick park being renamed wiggly field. 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. Earthquake united bay area during 1989 world series abc7. He drove off the lot and headed straight to the third game of the worlds series at. How 1989 earthquake engulfed world series between giants. Oct 17, 2012 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 remembered 23 years later photos. Oct 17, 2019 stadium workers repair damage done to candlestick park during the loma prieta earthquake, which delayed the 1989 world series by 10 days photo by the associated press loma prieta was the first major earthquake in the united states to be broadcast live, and much of the existing baseball broadcast infrastructure was put to use in other ways in. Game 3 of the 1989 world series was a few minutes from starting when the loma prieta earthquake rocked northern california. I was standing on the field near the giants dugout. It was the first world series sweep since 1976, and is best remembered for the loma prieta earthquake. The 1989 earthquake that rocked san francisco, oakland and. The 1989 world series was the championship series of major league baseballs mlb 1989 season.
Apr 6, 2014 1989 world series during the san francisco earthquake. The disasters occurrence during a major live television broadcast meant that. The loma prieta earthquake, named for a mountain near the epicenter, struck at 5. It happened just prior to what was supposed to be game 3. Giants in the world series, an unprecedented slice of bay area sports. Earthquake interrupts 1989 series todays world series memory is not a happy one at all. Game 3 of the 1989 world series was about to begin.
Stadium workers repair damage done to candlestick park during the loma prieta earthquake, which delayed the 1989 world series by 10. Midnight caller 1990, tv show set in san francisco in the aftermath of the earthquake. 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. 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. General view of the crowds in candlestick park after an earthquake, measuring 7.
Apr 28, 2019 the massive earthquake that struck minutes before game 3 of the 1989 world series had just begun its bay area devastation, and waldman was on the air and stayed live on wfan for the next 2030. 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 california on october 17, 1989, at 5. In the movie, a gigantic earthquake hits the bay area. The stadium suffered only minor damage, but elsewhere the area suffered billions of dollars of damage, and dozens of people were killed. Due to the destructive nature of this earthquake, the game was postponed and the series did not resume for ten days. Covering the 1989 loma prieta earthquake october 17, 2018 at 6. San francisco earthquake of 1989 history, magnitude, deaths. A piece of the upper deck of the bay bridge crumpled to the lower deck. The loma prieta earthquake struck on october 17, 1989. 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. 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. Photos from the 1989 loma prieta earthquake that devastated the san francisco bay region. San francisco earthquake of 1989 history, magnitude.
During that historic game, an incredible earthquake hit the. Presented here are some of the stories of the brave members of the public and emergency services. Oakland athletics 4 vs san francisco giants 0 the final fall classic of the 1980s is not remembered for the games that took place within the two bay area ballparks. Kevin mckidd, gretchen egolf, moon bloodgood, reed diamond.
Pt, the weather was unseasonably warm earthquake weather, i would later hear it called. 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. Oct 16, 2014 after the 1989 loma prieta earthquake, a car thief was found crushed to death in the vehicle hed stolen. Its been 25 years since a massive quake rocked the bay area just before a world series game. In 1989, candlestick stood up to an earthquake sfgate. Luckily, the san francisco giants were playing the oakland as and. 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.
Game 3 of the 1989 mlb world series was postponed due to an earthquake. Oct 17, 2019 how 1989 earthquake engulfed world series between giants, athletics. It was a tremor that rocked northern california and left more than 60 people dead when bridges, homes and businesses came crumbling down during the 6. Between 1900 and 1989, there were nine earthquakes with a magnitude above 6. Giants fan recalls the shaky 1989 world series time. The sound of fear thirty years ago, the loma prieta earthquake. In 1989, the massive loma prieta earthquake rocked the bay area. The 1989 loma prieta earthquake occurred on californias central coast on october 17 at 5. The loma prieta earthquake, which happened 25 years ago at 5. San francisco earthquake of 1989, major earthquake that struck the san. Video live coverage of the 1989 world series during the. Most popular san francisco earthquake 1989 movies and tv.
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