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

At 5:04pm on October 17, 1989... | San Francisco Giants

Today In 1989: San Francisco Giants outfielder Kevin Mitchell makes an amazing barehanded catch of a fly ball hit by St. Louis Cardinals batter Ozzie Smith! #MLB #Baseball #History #STLCards #SFGiants | Baseball by BSmile

⚾️On October 4, 1989 San Francisco Giants first baseman Will Clark hits the first NLCS grand slam since 1977 (Dusty Baker) in an 11-3 win over the Chicago Cubs in Game 1. Clark goes 4 for 4 with two homers to tie the NLCS RBI record (6) for an entire series in less than 4 innings of play. Legend has it that Clark read Greg Maddux’s lips during the mound visit before the grand slam, and that helped Clark pound a high fastball over the wall for a grand slam that helped the Giants steal Game 1 in W