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Yes, it was. The 1989 World Series featured the Oakland Athletics beating the San Francisco Giants. After the A's won games one and two in Oakland, game 3 was to be played at Candlestick Park in San Francisco. At exactly 5:00 PM on October 17th, 4 minutes after the pre-game ceremonies started, a 6.9 earthquake hit the area. Commissioner Fay Vincent immediately postponed Game 3. The game was rescheduled, and played on October 27th.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 9y agoYes, the 1989 World Series that was between the San Francisco Giants and the Oakland Athletics was delayed by an earthquake for ten days and the Oakland Athletics defeated the San Francisco Giants in four games.
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What year it was the World Series was delayed by an earthquake?
Game 3 of the 1989 World Series between the Oakland A's and the San Fransisco Giants, was suspended on October 17, because of the Loma Prieta earthquake. The Game was played on October 27.
Was the World Series delayed by an earthquake in 2003 the 100th anniversary?
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What teams were delayed in the 1989 World Series?
The Loma Prieta earthquake happened just before Game 3 of the World Series in San Francisco's Candlestick Park.
This city experienced an earthquake in 1989 which postponed baseball's world series?
That was the 1989 World Series between the Oakland Athletics and the San Francisco Giants. An earthquake hit the Bay Area on October 17, 1989 about 30 minutes before the scheduled start of game 3. Game 3 was delayed 10 days. The Athletics won the Series 4 games to 0.
What event shook up the 1989 World Series?
Earthquake
Teams playing in the World Series stopped by an earthquake?
The San Francisco Giants and Oakland Athletics in the 1989 World Series.
What occurred as the third game of the World Series in 1989 was about to begin?
Earthquake
How many people died in the World Series earthquake?
62 People died in the Loma Prieta earthquake in Oct 1989.
What teams were playing in the World Series when it had to be stopped because an earthquake?
That was the 1989 World Series between the San Francisco Giants and Oakland Athletics.
Which of the 1989 world series did the Loma Prieta earthquake occur?
game 3
What year was the World Series interrupted by an earthquake in one of the team's cities?
1989
Which city experienced an earthquake in 1989 which postponed world series?
Loma Prieta
