18K views · 102 reactions | On October 17, 1989, as millions tuned in to watch Game 3 of the World Series between the San Francisco Giants and the Oakland Athletics, the Loma Prieta earthquake struck. The powerful quake shook the stadium and abruptly cut the live broadcast, leaving viewers across America in disbelief. The event remains one of the most unforgettable intersections of sports and natural disaster in television history. | World Beauties and Wonders | Facebook

241K views · 4.5K reactions | October 17, 1989: Game 3 of the '89 World Series. 31 minutes prior to the scheduled first pitch at Candlestick Park, a 6.9 earthquake shook the Bay Area like never before. #SFGiants | San Francisco Giants | Facebook

On this day in 1989, Game 3 of the World Series was hit by a devastating 6.9 earthquake shaking the Bay Area to its core. 🎥 30 for 30: ‘The Day the Series Stopped’ | ESPN Originals