The Day the World Series Stopped (2014)

Revisiting one of the scariest moments in sports broadcasting history

Describing History on Instagram: "On October 17, 1989, the Loma Prieta earthquake, measuring 6.9 in magnitude, hit the San Francisco Bay Area during a live broadcast of the World Series. The quake caused widespread destruction, toppling highways, damaging bridges, and sparking fires. The deadliest collapse occurred at the Cypress Street Viaduct, accounting for many of the 63 deaths. Thousands of people were injured, and the disaster resulted in billions of dollars in damages, marking it as one o

Terrifying History on Instagram: "On October 17, 1989, at 5:04 p.m., the Loma Prieta earthquake, with a magnitude of 6.9, struck the San Francisco Bay Area in California. Its timing coincided with the live, national television broadcast of Game 3 of the World Series at San Francisco’s Candlestick Park, capturing the initial moments of the quake for a vast audience and leading to its nickname, the “World Series Earthquake.” The quake caused catastrophic damage across the region. In Oakland, a dou

1989 World Series Earthquake

World Series Remember When: Earthquake interrupts 1989 Series