Oct 17, 2019 a structural engineer checks for damage to candlestick parks canopy the day after the loma prieta earthquake of 1989 which caused a delay in the world series between the oakland as and the. Luckily, the san francisco giants were playing the oakland as and. The loma prieta earthquake shook the san francisco bay area on the evening of the third game of the world series. Loma prieta earthquake hit san francisco bay area 30. Amazing facts and statistics about the 1989 loma prieta. The 1989 world series featured the oakland athletics and the san francisco giants in the first crosstown world series since 1956. It was 15 chilling seconds that changed the bay area forever and 25 years later, those 15. 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. San francisco giants, both local teams, had reached the world series. San francisco earthquake remembered 23 years later photos. Bob ley talks with former as pitcher dave stewart, and dr. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. 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.
To preserve these articles as they originally appeared, the times does. Oct 14, 2019 for the 30th anniversary of the loma prieta earthquakethe 6. It was the last moments in 1989 when, for the bay area, a. The 1989 earthquake that rocked san francisco, oakland and. 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. Game 3 of the series was scheduled to begin at san franciscos candlestick park on october 17 at 5.
Giants, as and a quakes shake these photos show how the 1989 world series was about a lot more than an earthquake. The loma prieta quake hit the bay area on the evening of october 17, 1989 at 5. Chilling footage of the 1989 cypress freeway collapse the oakland fire department rushed to the scene of the cypress freeway, after the 1989 san francisco earthquake hits. Game 3 of the 1989 world series was minutes away when tragedy.
Between 1900 and 1989, there were nine earthquakes with a magnitude above 6. The story of san franciscos second deadliest earthquake. Candlestick park, hosting the world series, rocked and shivered. San francisco bay area earthquake liquefaction zone map. The worldfamous telescope, built in 1888 and then one of the most powerful in the world, was shaken and shifted nearly an inch. Al michaels broadcasting the world series on abc as the earthquake struck and before. Dave stewart discusses 1989 world series and more sfgate. Limited edition 1oz fine silver commemorative coins from the 1989 battle of the bay world series between the oakland raiders and the sf giants.
A structural engineer checks for damage to candlestick parks canopy the day after the loma prieta earthquake of 1989 which caused a delay in. Today marks the 30th anniversary of the loma prieta earthquake that shook the san francisco bay area on october 17, 1989. Still shaken by memories of 1989 world series the boston globe. Loma prieta earthquake strikes near san francisco history.
Who was here for the loma prieta earthquake in 1989. The loma prieta earthquake, also known as the quake of 89 and the world series earthquake, was a major earthquake that struck the. Its the 1989 earthquake in the bay area that put a. The citys recovery took much longer than ten days, but the prompt restart of the world series was symbolic of the entire city. The famous shot of crowds in candlestick park after an earthquake, measuring 7. San francisco would rebuild and recover and renew, just as it always has and just as it always will. Shortly before the scheduled start of game three, the largest bay area earthquake since 1906 occurred. 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. Billed as the battle of the bay, the 1989 world series saw two bay area juggernauts fight to claim the coveted title. Vintage sf giants i survived game 3 world series 1989. Vintage sf giants i survived game 3 world series 1989 earthquake xl t shirt mlb.
Earthquake interrupts 1989 series todays world series memory is not a happy one at all. Who can forget game 3 when the stadium shook with that earthquake. Oct 17, 2014 hotel reconstruction after earthquake. Loma prieta earthquake hits asgiants 1989 world series. Though the loma prieta earthquake of 1989 lasted only for a duration of roughly 20 seconds, it was one of the worst earthquakes to have hit the san francisco bay area in california. The 1989 loma prieta earthquake, a look back daily news. Find out how our national pastime may have saved lives during the san francisco bay areas deadly earthquake of 1989. Discover interesting facts about the 1989 loma prieta san francisco earthquake, also known as the world series quake. San francisco earthquake of 1989 history, magnitude. 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 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. In 1989, candlestick stood up to an earthquake sfgate.
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. Loma prieta which is located in the santa cruz mountains. Mlb a look back at the 1989 world series earthquake 25. Unfortunate things happened in the bay area, but i do believe, through it all, the final result was it brought. What is the value of a 1989 world series game 3 ticket. Also known as the earthquake world series, no one will ever forget the day the series stopped at candlestick park due to the loma prieta earthquake that sent shockwaves from oakland to san francisco.
Its the 1989 earthquake in the bay area that put a temporary stop to the world. The oakland athletics went on to sweep the san francisco giants, but the. Because it happened during a national live broadcast of the 1989 world series, taking place between bay area teams san francisco. The series ran from october 14 through october 28, with the athletics sweeping the giants in four games.
The story of san franciscos second deadliest earthquake charles river editors on. Vtg 80s i survived the great quake tshirt xl 1989 earthquake san francisco usa. Good thing cuz im super claustrophobic and would have freaked out entirely if id been at candlestick. When the quake hit we got under desks and in doorways. Massive earthquake interrupts 1989 world series fox. 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.
The 1989 world series was the championship series of major league baseballs mlb 1989 season. San andreas fans attending the world series game at candlestick park were shaken out of their seats when this jolt hit. Today marks the 25th anniversary of the massive earthquake that hit the san francisco bay area. Vintage i survived the san francisco earthquake tshirt xl isco.
Sports columnist bruce jenkins was at candlestick park during the earthquake. Oct 26, 2014 san francisco ap will clark remembers each moment of that day when a major earthquake interrupted the 1989 world series, from the sprint out to center field he had just completed during. Chilling footage of the 1989 cypress freeway collapse. Due to the destructive nature of this earthquake, the game was postponed and the series did not resume for ten days. How 1989 earthquake engulfed world series between giants. For the 30th anniversary of the loma prieta earthquakethe 6. Rescue dogs are brought into position to begin searches of destroyed houses in the marine district of san francisco, ca. San francisco earthquake of 1989 history, magnitude, deaths. Oct 17, 2009 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 giants at candlestick park on october 17, 1989. Still shaken by memories of 1989 world series the boston. Minutes before first pitch, the loma prieta earthquake hit the bay area. This is a digitized version of an article from the timess print archive, before the start of online publication in 1996.
San francisco ap will clark remembers each moment of that day when a major earthquake interrupted the 1989 world series, from the sprint out to. Earthquake united bay area during 1989 world series abc7. The world famous telescope, built in 1888 and then one of the most powerful in the world, was shaken and shifted nearly an inch. 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. Loma prieta quake of 89 in terms of calamity and coincidence, few nights will ever rival this one. 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. Vintage sf giants i survived game 3 world series 1989 earthquake xl t.
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