1989 world series earthquake documentary

A first person account of the 1989 world series earthquake game, a halfhour documentary that he will show anybody who comes to his free screening in the san francisco main library at 6. Espns 30 for 30 documentary series page 25 dvd talk forum. Oct 21, 2014 the 1989 world series was the between the giants and as and players went into the stands to pull family members on the field, probably the safest place in the stadium. Suddenly and without warning, viewers tuning into the third installment of the 1989 world series heard the pregame banter of the abc sportscaster cease. You forget how much damage that city took from that earthquake because it was the days before the internet and social media and the images werent.

Luckily, the san francisco giants were playing the oakland as and. Oct 15, 2014 friday will mark 25 years since the earthquake that interrupted the 1989 world series, and in some ways, it seems like a lifetime ago. In this sciencestruck post, we will provide facts and statistics about this earthquake and the effects of the same. Kevin mckidd, gretchen egolf, moon bloodgood, reed diamond. Jun 29, 2017 a strange interruption shook the mlb world series in 1989, and few who witnessed it would forget it. If you were in the bay area on that day in 1989, you knew where you we. Apr 14, 2014 on october 17, 1989, the opening jolt of a major american earthquake was broadcast on live tv. On october 17, 1989, the opening jolt of a major american earthquake was broadcast on live tv. 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. Most popular san francisco earthquake 1989 movies and. It was the strongest earthquake to hit the area since the san francisco earthquake of 1906. The earthquake was one of the events that was predicted in the tv series back to 1989, a 2016 taiwanese timetravelling drama, where protagonist chen che accidentally traveled from 2016 to the year before he was born more precisely, a month before he was conceived in 1989 to find out about his birth father, the reasons that led to his. The loma prieta earthquake shook the san francisco bay area on the evening of the third game of the world series. Espn doc looks at the earthquake that stopped a world series.

The sports excitement meter was off the charts in the san francisco bay area in october 1989. The 1989 earthquake that rocked san francisco, oakland and. Watch this clip of a the first us broadcast to capture an earthquakes initial jolt. The images of san franciscos candlestick park crackled and disappeared. It occurred during a live broadcast of the 1989 world series at candlestick park. Still shaken by memories of 1989 world series the boston globe. Apr 29, 2011 watch this clip of a the first us broadcast to capture an earthquake s initial jolt. Oct 16, 2014 vincent was two months into his job as the commissioner of baseball oct. Oct 17, 2014 hotel reconstruction after earthquake. This san andreas fault documentary chronicles our growing knowledge of the fault since the 1906. The 1989 loma prieta earthquake occurred on californias central coast on october 17 at 5. The 1989 world series was the between the giants and as and players went into the stands to pull family members on the field, probably the safest place in the stadium.

Oct, 2014 the sports excitement meter was off the charts in the san francisco bay area in october 1989. The great san francisco earthquake of 1989 rare police. All the glory and classic moments of the oakland as world series championships from 1972 to 1989 are digitally preserved in this oneofakind dvd. 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. Dan travels back to 1989 and the day of the loma prieta earthquake during game three of the world series at candlestick park. Todays world series memory isnt a happy one not in the least. 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. Due to the destructive nature of this earthquake, the game was postponed and the series did not resume for ten days.

Vincent was two months into his job as the commissioner of baseball oct. On tuesday night, a new espn 30 for 30 documentary called the day the series stopped will premiere, bringing back memories of the 6. Mlb a look back at the 1989 world series earthquake 25. I was at the world series earthquake game, 25 years ago for. Oct 16, 2014 the world series itself wouldnt continue for nearly two weeks as the region attempted to overcome the loss of life, damage to multiple structures and the financial impact of the mega quake. It is the loma prieta earthquake, or as specifically applies to baseball, the quake that suspended play of the 1989 world series. Jan 31, 2016 the great san francisco earthquake of 1989 rare police video part 2 stay safe and healthy. Friday will mark 25 years since the earthquake that interrupted the 1989 world series, and in some ways, it seems like a lifetime ago. The series was postponed 12 days when a devastating earthquake 7.

On october 17, just minutes before the scheduled start of game 3, a magnitude 6. Oct 17, 2016 the 1989 loma prieta earthquake happened at 5. The 1989 loma prieta earthquake, a look back daily news. Loma prieta earthquake recalled in gripping new tv documentary. Jan 31, 2016 the great san francisco earthquake of 1989 rare police video part 2. World series earthquake still a jarring experience 25 years later. For those who lived through it, the 1989 loma prieta quake. A strange interruption shook the mlb world series in 1989, and few who witnessed it would forget it. Remembering the earthquake world series, 25 years later. In this installment of our awardwinning documentary series bay area. Known variously as the bay area series and bart series for bay area rapid transit, the 1989 fall classic opened in oakland, and athletics ace dave stewart was brilliant, tossing a. Espn launched volume ii of the 30 for 30 series in october 2012, and by the time the last of the seven new films airs in 2014, volume. The oakland as, who lost to the dodgers in the 1988 world series, were back on the big stage.

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. Oct 09, 2009 a first person account of the 1989 world series earthquake game, a halfhour documentary that he will show anybody who comes to his free screening in the san francisco main library at 6. Oct 17, 20 todays world series memory isnt a happy one not in the least. As the oakland athletics and san francisco giants faced off, a 6.

The loma prieta earthquake, which happened 25 years ago at 5. Minutes before first pitch, the loma prieta earthquake hit the bay area. 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. Espns 30 for 30 documentary series is back, and womens. Game three of the 1989 world series is just underway and a devastating earthquake shakes the bay area to its core. 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 loma prieta earthquake shook the san francisco bay area on the evening of the third game of the world series between the san. The great san francisco earthquake of 1989 rare police video. Still shaken by memories of 1989 world series the boston. But the way the game bounced back from the loma prieta earthquake 25 years ago most certainly did. I was at the world series earthquake game, 25 years ago. The 1989 world series was the championship series of major league baseballs mlb 1989 season.

Amazing facts and statistics about the 1989 loma prieta. But having been at candlestick park that day as a 9yearold. A woman riding in a crowded bus in san francisco uses a cellular phone to communicate after the loma prieta earthquake struck at 5. Feb 11, 2010 1989 10 28 world series game 4 oakland athletics at san francisco giants duration. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Sports talk espns 30 for 30 documentary series originally posted by mcnabb this weeks episode on the 1989 world series earthquake in sanfrancisco was very interesting. 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. San francisco earthquake of 1989 history, magnitude.

The world series itself wouldnt continue for nearly two weeks as the region attempted to overcome the loss of life, damage to multiple structures and the financial impact of the mega quake. World series stopped by loma prieta earthquake flashback nbc. 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. San francisco earthquake of 1989 history, magnitude, deaths. San francisco earthquake of 1989, major earthquake that struck the san francisco bay area, california, u. From the back cover catfish hunters pitching led the way in 1972 against the cincinnati reds when six of the seven games were decided by one run. Mlb a look back at the 1989 world series earthquake 25 years later. World series earthquake still a jarring experience 25. Oct 17, 2014 the loma prieta earthquake, which happened 25 years ago at 5. The oral history of the earthquake that shook the 1989 asgiants.