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- On October 17, 1989, a magnitude 6.9 earthquake rocks northern California during Game 3 of the World Series between the San Francisco Giants and Oakland Athletics at Candlestick Park, forcing postponement of the matchup.
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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.
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Characteristics. Ground effects. Injuries and fatalities. Magnetic disturbances. Damage. Marina District. Santa Cruz and Monterey counties. San Francisco–Oakland Bay Bridge. Oakland and Interstate 880/Cypress Viaduct. Effects on transportation. 1989 World Series and television coverage of earthquake. In popular culture. See also. References.
Sep 2, 2021 · On October 17, 1989, a magnitude 6.9 earthquake rocks northern California during Game 3 of the World Series between the San Francisco Giants and Oakland Athletics at Candlestick Park,...
Oct 17, 2014 · OTL San Francisco Talkback 10/17 (6:58) 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.
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- Tim Keown, ESPN Senior Writer
Just prior to game 3 on Oct. 17th, the Loma Prieta earthquake (magnitude 7.1) struck the San Francisco/Oakland area. Due to the destructive nature of this earthquake, the game was postponed and the series did not resume for ten days.
Oct 17, 2022 · The earthquake struck at 5:04 p.m. on Oct. 17, 1989. Baseball fans across the Bay Area were gearing up to watch Game 3 of the World Series between the San Francisco Giants and Oakland...
Oct 17, 2019 · Game 3 of the 1989 World Series was minutes away when tragedy struck the Bay Area. For the players, writers and fans at Candlestick Park that day -- particularly A's ace Dave Stewart -- it...
