Originally posted by: Edso
My college roommate, whose son is a pitcher for the Yankees, was at that WS game with his dad. When I saw him back at school, he said he thought they were goners when that earthquake hit.
Interesting, Edso. And I should have pointed out that my characterizing the tremor as "very very mild" was only how we felt it in Las Vegas at Harrah's Casino, certainly not how it was felt in SF!!
Candy
Originally posted by: O2bnVegas
Interesting, Edso. And I should have pointed out that my characterizing the tremor as "very very mild" was only how we felt it in Las Vegas at Harrah's Casino, certainly not how it was felt in SF!!
Candy
Oh, I understood that, but thanks for the response.
Originally posted by: Edso
Oh, I understood that, but thanks for the response.
I was in my car, in a massive, unmoving line to get into the parking lot at Candlestick. I felt a gentle swaying that I didn't associate with an earthquake at all; I thought one of the many people walking past had leaned on my car or something. What more got my attention was the 'What the..." from the radio announcer, followed by an abrupt cutoff and static.
We all sat there for three solid hours until some cops came and guided us back out. I shrugged and headed north to the City and Marin, where I had been staying with a friend. But the collapse of the SF-Oakland Bay Bridge AND of the elevated highway just east of downtown (50+ people were killed) meant that the Golden Gate Bridge was essentially the only way out of town. I got home at five in the morning.
I later reflected that I had been cussing myself out for leaving Marin too late and not getting to the ballpark in time (the quake hit just before the game was to begin). But if I had been delayed about 20 minutes longer, I would have been atop that elevated freeway. Better late than never!!!
Originally posted by: Kevin Lewis
I was in my car, in a massive, unmoving line to get into the parking lot at Candlestick. I felt a gentle swaying that I didn't associate with an earthquake at all; I thought one of the many people walking past had leaned on my car or something. What more got my attention was the 'What the..." from the radio announcer, followed by an abrupt cutoff and static.
We all sat there for three solid hours until some cops came and guided us back out. I shrugged and headed north to the City and Marin, where I had been staying with a friend. But the collapse of the SF-Oakland Bay Bridge AND of the elevated highway just east of downtown (50+ people were killed) meant that the Golden Gate Bridge was essentially the only way out of town. I got home at five in the morning.
I later reflected that I had been cussing myself out for leaving Marin too late and not getting to the ballpark in time (the quake hit just before the game was to begin). But if I had been delayed about 20 minutes longer, I would have been atop that elevated freeway. Better late than never!!!
That's quite a 'man on the street' story, Kevin. Reminds me of similar details my friend had related, the collapse of that major bridge, all the twists and turns she had to make to finally get home so many hours later. Glad the fates didn't put you atop that elevated freeway.
Candy
I am a native San Franciscan.
Yep that earthquake was a big one.I live central on a big rock.So didn't bother me much.I wasn't a baseball fan then.Now I follow our lousy Giant.All the old guys gone.Only Buster left.Haven't decided on favorite team now.Maybe Seattle.See how far they go.
Big Brewer fan here. Grew up listening to Bob Uecker. Guy was amazing on the radio and can not be replaced.
It's a stretch, but if there was any year for the Brew Crew to win it, it should be this one. Win it for Mr. Baseball!
BTW, love this topic as well. More of this fun stuff! :)
Originally posted by: JDC
Big Brewer fan here. Grew up listening to Bob Uecker. Guy was amazing on the radio and can not be replaced.
It's a stretch, but if there was any year for the Brew Crew to win it, it should be this one. Win it for Mr. Baseball!
BTW, love this topic as well. More of this fun stuff! :)
Uecker was great.
Originally posted by: Boilerman
Uecker was great.
He was great in the movie Major League as the announcer Harry Doyle. "Juuust a bit outside." Hilarious flick.
Candy
Yanks & cubs stunk. Judge continues to struggle. Phils had their chances. Saw highlights of seattle; announcers are horrible; worst homers than the yankees radio team
Originally posted by: tom
Yanks & cubs stunk. Judge continues to struggle. Phils had their chances. Saw highlights of seattle; announcers are horrible; worst homers than the yankees radio team
Yanks after the 6th were abysmal. My college roommates son gave up the last 4 runs to the Jays in 1.1 innings. Game was already out of hand, but still not a good showing. Keep playing like this, they will get swept. Need to win today to cut into the Jay's momentum.
