The Day The Series Stopped

The Day The Series Stopped

In 1989, the shockwaves were felt from Oakland to San Fransisco

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2014-10-12

Documentary, TV Movie

Runtime: 51 minutes

On Oct. 17, 1989, at 5:04 p.m. PT, soon after Al Michaels and Tim McCarver started the ABC telecast for Game 3 of the World Series between the San Francisco Giants and the Oakland Athletics, the ground began to shake beneath Candlestick Park. Even before that moment, this had promised to be a memorable matchup: the first in 33 years between teams from the same metropolitan area, a battle featuring larger-than-life characters and equally colorful fan bases. But after the 6.9 Loma Prieta earthquake rolled through, bringing death and destruction, the Bay Area pulled together, and baseball took a backseat.

Featured Crew

Deirdre Fenton

Producer

Ryan Fleck

Director