1989. An odd year. The Oakland A’s won their fourth World Series championship on this date, ninth as a franchise. | Athletics

Who is the African American Oakland A’s pitcher that was named MVP of the 1989 World Series? We’ll give you a two hints; His name rhymes with Save Dewart and it's his birthday today. | Athletics

2.6K views · 51 reactions | Today In 1989: The Oakland A's win the World Series, sweeping the San Francisco Giants in four games! #MLB #Athletics #WorldSeries #Postseason #History | Baseball by BSmile | Facebook

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

⚾️On October 17, 1989 as the San Francisco Giants and Oakland Athletics get ready to play Game 3 of the World Series, a massive 6.9-magnitude Loma Prieta Earthquake hits the Bay Area, which will be responsible for 63 deaths and 3,757 injuries. The Candlestick Park contest quickly postponed by Commissioner Fay Vincent, and he wisely orders the evacuation of the ballpark. At the time the earthquake hit, ABC's crew was in the booth as Al Michaels and Tim McCarver were presenting a highlight package

8.6K views · 283 reactions | ⚾️On October 17, 1989 as the San...