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Its the 1989 earthquake in the bay area that put a temporary stop to the world series but did much worse damage elsewhere. 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 sports. Meet the 1989 earthquake world series attendees who are making. Stunning map shows 100 years of earthquake data grist. The country may start restoring the plutoniumproducing facility. All the clocks on the sides of san francisco buildings had stopped at the same time. When the biggest earthquake ever recorded hit chile, it rocked the world in 1960, all of chile shook violently for more than 10 minutes. India inc is pulling out all stops to leverage sachin tendulkars world record 100th century in international cricketwidely expected during indias ongoing tour of england. The loma prieta earthquake, also known as the quake of 89 and the world series earthquake, was a major earthquake that struck the. The loma prieta earthquake, named for a mountain near the epicenter, struck at 5. Watch mlb videos including player, team and league news and analysis.

He couldnt stop making jokes and having fun, flashing his goofy. It is likely that the world series game saved many lives, as bay area residents who would have normally been on the freeways were at home ready to watch the game when the earthquake hit. Its the 1989 earthquake in the bay area that put a. Vincent made all the hard decisions in the moments and days after the world series earthquake. The 2003 world series was the championship series of major league baseballs mlb 2003 season. On a beautiful, sunny october tuesday in san francisco, the giants were hosting the oakland athletics in game 3 of the 1989 world series at candlestick park. Abc news coverage san fran earthquake october 17, 1989 part 2. A photo taken june 27 of the demolition of a cooling tower at the main reactor complex in yongbyon, north korea. Once it stopped, the fans started singing we will rock you. These photos show how the 1989 world series was about a lot more than an earthquake. The battle of the bay world series was full of big bats and popular players but.

Mlb a look back at the 1989 world series earthquake 25. Bob ley talks with former as pitcher dave stewart, and dr. It was minutes before the start of the third game in the 1989 world series between the oakland athletics and the san francisco giants, but the. Coke, future group, toshiba, canon, others rush to cash in.

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. Massive earthquake interrupts 1989 world series fox. But you could have looked down several hundred feet between your legs. Fans in candlestick, shown here the day after, reported the light standards. Still shaken by memories of 1989 world series the boston. Todays world series memory isnt a happy one not in the least. Most powerful and deadly quakes of the past 100 years.

The oral history of the earthquake that shook the 1989 as. Dutchsinseforecasting earthquakes 6162017 large earthquake threat in pacific west coast usa, japan, w. Game 3 of the 1989 world series was minutes away when tragedy struck the bay area. The loma prieta earthquake struck on october 17, 1989, at 5. When it stopped shaking, kennedy says now, they played we will rock. Vincent was two months into his job as the commissioner of baseball oct. Todays world series memory is not a happy one at all. Abc news coverage san fran earthquake october 17, 1989. A look at the deadliest earthquakes that occurred in the past century across the world. After ten days the longest delay in world series history, game 3 was held in san francisco on october 27 and game 4 the following afternoon as the as swept the giants, four games to none. Thirty years ago, the loma prieta earthquake shook the world series and the world. A general view of a street in san francisco after the loma prieta earthquake hit prior to world series game three between the oakland athletics and san francisco giants on october 18, 1989 at candlestick park in san francisco, california. The press top 100 restaurants inside scoop restaurants.

The 1989 earthquake that rocked san francisco, oakland and. This image is the work of data visualizer josh nelson, and it represents over 100 years of earthquake data, from 1898 to 2003 203,186 quakes that rated 4 or higher on the richter scale. 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. Luckily, the san francisco giants were playing the oakland as and most people were watching the game.