Episode

30 for 30: The Day the Series Stopped

Name: 30 for 30: The Day the Series Stopped
Released: 2014-10-14
Duration: 52 min
Cast: Bill Walton, Sylvester Stallone, Jim Kelly, Morgan Freeman, Wayne Gretzky

30 for 30Volume II2014-10-14

Overview

A 25-year retrospective of the Loma Prieta earthquake, which struck just before the scheduled start of Game 3 of the 1989 World Series.

Details

Series: 30 for 30
Season: Season 2
Episode: Episode 21
Air date: 2014-10-14
Runtime: 52 min

Episode context

The Day the Series Stopped is Episode 21 in Volume II of 30 for 30. It aired on 2014-10-14. The runtime is 52 min.

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