Sa n f ra nc is co g ia nt s historic 1989 earthquake full game ticket world series game 3 ticket sf giants vs oakland as 1989 world series earthquake full ticket both pieces condition. Price was covering the world series between the giants and the as at candlestick park. To commemorate the 30th anniversary of this series and our 1989 san francisco giants, we are proud to host a special night, welcoming back many members of this storied team. The series ran from october 14 through october 28, with the a s sweeping the giants in four games. But 1989 is remembered as much for the devastating earthquake that struck moments before game 3 of the world series as it is for the exploits of mark mcgwire, will clark, and other stars. Oct 16, 2014 vincent was two months into his job as the commissioner of baseball oct. Game 3 eventually was played 10 days later, and the as outslugged the giants 7 for a 30 series lead. The other is that the series was dominated by the oakland as, winning the series in a sweep when they never trailed for even an inning in the four games. The giants had no answer for oaklands relievers, and the as won 51 and took a 20 lead in the series. While remembered best for the devastating earthquake that interrupted its progression, the 1989 world series had many other subplots. Mlb tonight remembers the earthquake in 1989 youtube.
World series ticket stub,1989,earthquake game 3,san. The oakland as won the 1989 world series against san francisco giants. The giants and the as stood on the candlestick park field on oct. Oct 17, 2017 thousands of people were attending the san francisco giants world series game against the oakland a s at candlestick park, and suddenly, the field began to ripple and the live television coverage. This became known as the earthquake series after an earthquake forced the cancellation of game 3 at candlestick park in san francisco. Feb 11, 2010 the oral history of the earthquake that shook the 1989 a s giants world series mlb on espn duration.
All the familiar names are here will clark, jose canseco, dennis ecklersley. Oct 17, 2014 hotel reconstruction after earthquake. Oct 17, 2019 the giants and the a s stood on the candlestick park field on oct. During his career, he has covered super bowls, five world series, four olympic games, and one final four, winning multiple. Oral history of the moment, aftermath nbcs bay area. The oakland athletics went on to sweep the san francisco giants, but the series is now remembered. Bob ley talks with former a s pitcher dave stewart, and. Massive earthquake interrupts 1989 world series fox. I mostly enjoyed all the other stuff beyond the facts and figures of baseball in terms of other stuff going on in sports and the world and off the field. Minutes before first pitch, the loma prieta earthquake hit the bay area. This series was interrupted minutes before game 3 on october 17, 1989, when an earthquake, measuring 7. Mlb tonight takes a look back at the 1989 world series, when an earthquake struck the san francisco bay area before game 3. A building in watsonville tthat was damaged by the loma prieta earthquake, carries a hopeful message supporting the giants in the world series, october 26, 1989 scott sommerdorf the chronicle.
Giants first baseman will clark, talking about the earthquake. First played in 1903, the world series championship is a bestofseven playoff and is a contest between the champions of baseball s national league nl and american league al. Loma prieta earthquake hits asgiants 1989 world series. Luckily, the san francisco giants were playing the oakland a s and. Game 3 of the 1989 world series was a few minutes from starting when the loma prieta earthquake rocked northern california. Oct 17, 2019 between 1900 and 1989, there were nine earthquakes with a magnitude above 6. It was the second straight allcalifornia world series, and the fourth overall as of 2012 the others were in 1974, 1988, and 2002.
The world series shifted across the bay to san francisco for game 3. How 1989 earthquake engulfed world series between giants. Dave dravecky of the san francisco giants signs autographs before game 2 of the 1989 world series against the oakland athletics at the oakland coliseum in oakland, california in 1989. Minor earthquake strikes during san francisco giants game vs. Gary peterson is a staff writer for the bay area news group. The stadium suffered only minor damage, but elsewhere the area suffered billions of dollars of damage, and dozens of people were killed. Every day, well send you an email to your inbox with scores, todays schedule, top performers, new debuts and interesting tidbits. A matchup that carved a divide between bay area baseball fan bases ended up being known for the quake that shook the region while it was in. Mlb a look back at the 1989 world series earthquake 25. 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. The ticket stub is taped together with a small piece of tape. Because of the unusual circumstance that both of the world series teams the san francisco giants and oakland athletics were. Often referred to as the fall classic, the modern world series has been played every year since 1903.
The san francisco giants and oakland athletics met for the first time in the 1989 world series. For the players, writers and fans at candlestick park that day particularly a s ace dave stewart it was a. 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. The next night, the as finished the sweep at candlestick park.
The 1989 world series was the championship series of major league baseball s mlb 1989 season. Then the ground shook the bay and changed the course of the city, the players 1989 bay bridge world series earthquake. Mlb tonight remembers the earthquake in 1989 duration. San francisco earthquake of 1989, major earthquake that struck the san francisco bay area, california, u. This official 96page mlb publication was available at the historic fall classic between the oakland athletics and san francisco giants. Still shaken by memories of 1989 world series the boston. Remembering world series earthquake the mercury news. 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. Giants, as and a quakes shake these photos show how the 1989 world series was about a lot more than an earthquake bill van niekerken oct. However, there was much more to the 1989 season for both the as and their opponents in the world series, the san francisco giants. The oakland athletics and san francisco giants, both local teams, had reached the world series. First played in 1903, the world series championship is a bestofseven playoff and is a contest between the champions of baseballs national league nl and american league al. The loma prieta earthquake shook the san francisco bay area on the evening of the third game of the world series. It ravaged the bay area, killing 63, injuring 3,757 and causing roughly.
Oct 17, 2009 general view of the crowds in candlestick park after an earthquake rocks game three of the world series between the oakland a s and san francisco giants at candlestick park on october 17, 1989. The giants and the as were in the world series how weird was that. 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. Lots of details about the whole season leading up to the world series and very balanced between a s and giants. Giants fan recalls the shaky 1989 world series time. 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.
Then the ground shook the bay and changed the course of the city, the players. Oct 17, 2019 game 3 of the 1989 world series was minutes away when tragedy struck the bay area. The 1989 world series was the championship series of major league baseballs mlb 1989 season. May 14, 2018 it s been 29 years since a major earthquake struck the bay area right before the start of game 3 of the 1989 world series between the giants and oakland athletics. The 1989 world series was played between the oakland athletics and the san francisco giants.
Buy one, rep your side during battle of the bay as vs. Boston al defeated pittsburgh nl five games to three in a bestofninegame series. Oral history of the moment, aftermath giants win the bridge trophy with victory over a s in series finale authentic fan shirts. Mlb a look back at the 1989 world series earthquake 25 years later. San francisco earthquake of 1989 history, magnitude. The resulting damage to both candlestick park and to a lesser extent the oakland coliseum, along with the emotional and economic damage to. Buy one, rep your side during battle of the bay a s vs.
Jul 08, 2014 now, just minutes before the scheduled start of game 3 of the 1989 world series between the a s and giants, as the subtle vibration began to morph into a gentle bouncing motion, i realized my. My family moved to california from florida when i was 4 years old, so ive seen my share of earthquakes. The world series is the annual championship series of major league baseball mlb and concludes the mlb postseason. The series ran from october 14 through october 28, with the as sweeping the giants in four games. Oct 18, 2009 the giants were going to the world series and they were gonna face the as. He was previously the sports columnist at the contra costa times for 25 years, during which he covered the oakland athletics and the san francisco giants throughout the 1989 season. Price originally appeared in the sacramento bee on oct. Due to the destructive nature of this earthquake, the game was postponed and the series did not resume for ten days. The oral history of the earthquake that shook the 1989 asgiants. It was the strongest earthquake to hit the area since the san francisco earthquake of 1906. Why giants, as fans would prefer to not have teams in same division 1989 bay bridge world series earthquake. The 1989 giants and the earthquake world series mangin. The series ran from october 14 through october 28, with the athletics sweeping the giants in four games.
World series ticket stub,1989,earthquake game 3,san francisco. San francisco earthquake of 1989 history, magnitude, deaths. The third game of the series was scheduled to begin at 5. Billed as the battle of the bay, the 1989 world series saw two bay area juggernauts fight to claim the coveted title. Oral history of the moment, aftermath giants win the bridge trophy with victory over as in series finale authentic fan shirts. 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. Its also available for football, basketball and hockey.
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The loma prieta earthquake, which happened 25 years ago at. But just moments before the game was scheduled to start, a major earthquake shook candlestick park. Why giants, a s fans would prefer to not have teams in same division 1989 bay bridge world series earthquake. Minor earthquake strikes during san francisco giants game. The sound of fear thirty years ago, the loma prieta earthquake.