The 1989 world series was the championship series of major league baseballs mlb 1989. The bay bridge series was interrupted by an earthquake just before the start of the. The series ran from october 14 through october 28, with the athletics sweeping the giants in four games. In the midst of a threeyear al dynasty, oakland won its only world series of the period, dominating san francisco in a series interrupted by an earthquake. A comprehensive list of mlb world series champions from 1903 to the present. Aug 14, 2019 will clark is a special advisor for the organization and a regular around the ballpark. World series rating the 1989 world series was played between the oakland athletics and the san francisco giants, and is best remembered for the earthquake which caused a 10day distruption in play. Atlanta braves, miami marlins, new york mets, philadelphia phillies, washington nationals nl central. In addition to the earthquake series, this series has been nicknamed the battle of the bay. First played in 1903, the world series championship is a bestofseven playoff and is a contest between the champions of baseballs national league nl and american league al.
This is just one of the 100s of great cards we are offering from this great set. Baseball hall of famers dennis eckersley, rollie fingers, rickey henderson, catfish hunter, and reggie jackson. Additional 19151969 salaries researched via baseball hall of fame contract archives by dr. Feb 11, 2010 wmg on behalf of warner rhino off roster audio. Click on the 1989 world series link on this page to see a game by game breakdown. Test your knowledge on this sports quiz to see how you do and compare your score to others. It was the first crosstown series since 1956 and the third not involving new york city.
Twelve days after the earthquake, the series resumed, and the as swept the giants, with righthander dave stewart winning the world series mvp award. Bob ley talks with former as pitcher dave stewart, and dr. The world series shifted across the bay to san francisco for game 3. The 1989 world series is best remembered for the loma prieta earthquake, which occurred on october 17. World series rosters 1989 quiz stats by lineupquizzes. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. The oakland athletics beat the sf giants in the 1989 world. The stadium suffered only minor damage, but elsewhere the area suffered billions of dollars of damage, and dozens of people were killed. The 1989 oakland athletics team roster seen on this page includes every player who appeared in a game during the 1989 season. It was the first world series sweep since 1976, and is best remembered for the loma prieta earthquake. Dennis eckersley gets brett butler to ground out and complete the athletics sweep of the 1989 world series for their ninth championship news. The lineup included brett butler, an upandcoming matt williams and no.
The 1989 oakland athletics season saw the as finish in first place in the american league. Get scores, news and notes in your inbox every day. Every day, well send you an email to your inbox with scores, todays schedule, top performers, new debuts and interesting facts and tidbits. Dennis eckersley gets brett butler to ground out and complete the athletics sweep of the 1989 world series for their ninth championship. The national little league of trumbull, connecticut, defeated the kangtu little league of kaohsiung, taiwan, in the championship game of the 43rd little league world series.
Today marks the 25th anniversary of the massive earthquake that hit the san francisco bay area just before game 3 of the 1989 world series. For all the show players out there, was just curious if anyone would be interested in having the 1977 world series roster set dodgers vs yankees. Every week during the season, well send you an email to your inbox with scores, this weeks schedule, top performers, fantasy drops and adds, new debuts and interesting tidbits. Its also available for football, hockey and baseball. He was the winning pitcher in the world series clincher after game 7 of the series after pitching a scoreless seventh inning. It was the only time in history a world series was interrupted for anything other than inclement weather. Revisit baseballs best with s mlb allstar game rosters, covering every allstar player since 1933. The san francisco giants of the national league ended the 1989 season with a record of 92 wins and 70 losses, finishing first in the nls west division. With that in mind, here is a gamebygame remembrance of the 1989 world series, illustrated with one baseball card that captures the atmosphere and events of each contest.
The baseball field came to life under al clarks feet. A regulation little league game is 6 innings x inning not played or information is unavailable. In it, it has the entire roster of every world series participant from 1903 through 1989. The giants and the as stood on the candlestick park field on oct. It is a comprehensive team roster and player names are sorted by the fielding position where the most number of games were played during the regular season. Listed below are the countries and states that have been represented in the previous 73 little league baseball world series, with the last league to advance to the tournament from that country or state and all their championship teams. It is remembered for the tragedy and heroism that took place just outside of them. The world series is the annual championship series of major league baseball mlb and concludes the mlb postseason. Oakland athletics at san francisco giants 7, f the firstever allbay area world series between the san francisco giants and the. To commemorate the 30th anniversary of this series and our 1989 san francisco giants, we are proud to host a special night, welcoming back many members of this storied team. But just moments before the game was scheduled to start, a major earthquake shook candlestick park.
The 1989 oakland athletics season saw the as finish in first place in the american league west division, with a record of 99 wins and 63 losses, seven games in front of the kansas city royals. The san francisco giants had finally returned to postseason play. The 1989 national league championship series was played between the national league west champion san francisco giants and the national league east champion chicago cubs. The number of appearances is listed in parentheses after the country or state name. Won league championship series national league championship series defeated chicago cubs 41. The 1989 little league world series took place between august 22 and august 26 in williamsport, pennsylvania. In 1989, the world series was interrupted by a massive earthquake in the bay area. The little league world series llws provides 15 minutes of fame for most of its participants. Check back weekly, as we are always adding more inventory. Chicago cubs, cincinnati reds, milwaukee brewers, pittsburgh pirates, st. Mlb a look back at the 1989 world series earthquake 25. Asked what stood out as he watched the 2010, 2012 and 2014 teams, clark pointed out that the giants lost 100 games in 1985 but made the postseason two years later and the world series two years after that. Its also available for football, basketball and hockey. The kip and dube world series highlight page in memoriam nicolo j.
For 1989, they added speed and offensive spunk to their lineup by. Billed as the battle of the bay, the 1989 world series saw two bay area juggernauts fight to claim the coveted title. This was my favorite season, had the two bay area teams in the world series, and plenty of my favorite players around from my childhood. The 86th edition of the world series, it was a bestofseven playoff played between the american league al champion oakland athletics and the national league nl champion san francisco giants. Its also available for hockey, basketball and baseball.
Won world series 40 over san francisco giants won al championship series 41 over toronto blue jays. Great looking, collectible score baseball card from 1989 card is shipped in a protective screwdown case to preserve its mint condition. In 1969 the northwest 45 little league chapter was chartered. Since that time the northwest 45 have had noteworthy success not only for the city of spring, but for the state of texas in becoming the first ever team from texas to win a junior league world series championship. Can you name the players who played in a world series game in 1989. It has notations of playingamesseries like the bucky dent game, and the shot heard round the world series, but only the box scorespbp.
This website is powered by the sportsengine platform, but is owned by and subject to the team usa hockey privacy policy. In 1989, was sent to the phillies with dykstra for juan samuel. The 1989 oakland athletics team roster seen on this. Oakland athletics at san francisco giants 7, f the firstever allbay area world series between the. The 1989 world series featured the oakland athletics and the san francisco giants in the first crosstown world series since 1956. Solar music rights management, emi music publishing, audiam publishing, bmi broadcast music inc. Then the ground shook the bay and changed the course of the city, the players and the franchises forever. Game 3 of the series was scheduled to begin at san franciscos candlestick park on october 17 at 5.
It was the first world series sweep since 1976, and is best remembered for the loma prieta earthquake, which occurred on october 17 at the beginning of game 3 and caused a 10day disruption in play. Check out the 1989 mlb season history, featuring league standings, postseason results, nohitters, and baseballs leaders in home runs, era, and more. Lost world series 40 to oakland athletics won nl championship series 41 over chicago cubs. Rate 5 stars rate 4 stars rate 3 stars rate 2 stars rate 1 star. The 1989 major league baseball world series was competed with the oakland athletics vs. The 1989 world series included one of the most infamous games of all. Andre the giant, hulk hogan, tito santana, gregg the hammer valentine, brutus the barber beefcake, the brooklyn steve lombardi, king haku, hillbilly jim, brett hitman hart, jim the andvil neidhart, randy macho man savage, leaping lanny poffo, hercules hernandez, jauques. The tournament concluded with eight teams competing in the college world series, a doubleelimination tournament in its forty third year. Ironic that the first time the bay area teams play each other in the world that the bay area gets hit with a massive earthquake, delaying the series for a week. The second baseman had just six plate appearances in the 1993 world series and hit. Sports quiz world series rosters 1989 random sports or world quiz can you name the players who played in a world series game in 1989. The 1989 world series was the championship series of major league baseballs mlb 1989 season.
The 1989 little league world series champions story by tom galla. I decided to redo the entire 1989 season with complete 25 man rosters to every team that was around then. The 1989 little league world series champions story by tom galla the following 15 young men from trumbull, ct went onto the field at howard j. The 1989 world series was played between the oakland athletics and the san francisco giants. Oakland athletics vs san francisco giants narrated by al michaels i am going to keep cranking out sports content i think the community will enjoy on. The 1989 san francisco giants won the league championship series. Bob ley talks with former as pitcher dave stewart, and. See results from the world series rosters 1989 quiz on sporcle, the best trivia site on the internet. The oakland athletics defeated the san francisco giants 4 games to 0. The more singles you buy, the more you save on shipping. General view of the crowds in candlestick park after an earthquake rocks game three of the world series between the oakland as and san francisco giants at candlestick park on october 17, 1989.
The series ran from october 14 through october 28, with the as sweeping the giants in four games. What is the value of a 1989 world series program answers. Mlb world series champions major league baseball espn. W hen the 1989 san francisco quake hit, baseball stopped as a city tended to its wounds. Ive been in a lot of world series, and enjoyed them, but i have to tell you, the caribbean series is more fun, said mike brito, latin america scout. World series rosters 1989 quiz stats by lineupquizzes sporcle. The 1989 world series pitted the oakland athletics against their bay area rivals the san francisco giants. Lamade stadium in williamsport, pa on august 26, 1989 and beat kaohsiung, taiwan 52 to become little league champions of the world. Massive earthquake interrupts 1989 world series fox.
The as added rickey henderson to a lineup with mark mcgwire 33 hr, jose canseco and carney lansford. The giants won the series four games to one, en route to losing to the oakland athletics in four games in the 1989 world series. Primary salary data courtesy doug pappas, and the society for american baseball research. But sometimes, these kids turn those athletic talents into something more and actually go from the.
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