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