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NBC Sports commentators Bob Costas and Jimmy Cefalo discussed the effect the temblor would have on the 1989 World Series. The World Series was delayed while the Bay Area started the recovery process. While the teams' stadiums had suffered only minor damage, it took several days for power and transmission links at Candlestick Park to be repaired.
May 13, 2024 · Map of the 1989 San Francisco–Oakland earthquake (also known as the Loma Prieta earthquake). The quake struck with a moment magnitude of 6.9 on October 17, just before the start of the third game of the World Series, which was being held at San Francisco's Candlestick Park. Sixty-three people died, and nearly 3,800 were injured.
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Sep 2, 2021 · On October 17, 1989, a magnitude 6.9 earthquake hit northern California during Game 3 of the World Series between the Giants and Athletics, forcing postponement of the matchup. The series resumed 10 days later, with the A's winning in four games.
Oct 17, 2014 · The Loma Prieta earthquake, which happened 25 years ago at 5:04:15 p.m. PT on Oct. 17, 1989, reached a magnitude of 6.9 and lasted 17 seconds that felt like a month. It caused 63 deaths and...
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- Tim Keown, ESPN Senior Writer
Oct 17, 2019 · How the 6.9-magnitude earthquake that hit Northern California during Game 3 of the 1989 World Series between Giants and Athletics affected the series and the region. Read about the chaos, the aftermath and the rare coincidence of another earthquake in 2019.
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Oct 17, 2022 · The 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake hit the Bay Area during the World Series, killing 63 people and damaging thousands of buildings and businesses. See photos, videos and stories of the devastation and recovery from the 6.9 magnitude quake.
Dec 18, 2009 · On October 17, 1989, a magnitude 6.9 earthquake hit the San Francisco Bay Area, killing 67 people and causing more than $5 billion in damages. Despite the fact that the disaster was one of the...
