On September 21, 2001, the Mets and their fans carried the emotion and feelings of an entire country. Shea Stadium was permeated with chants of “USA,” unfurled American flags and hats and shirts adorn ...

The stars and stripes were out in full force at Shea Stadium when the Mets and Atlanta Braves played the first baseball game in New York City since September 11. For fans in attendance and spectators ...

The heated rivalry between the Mets and Atlanta Braves came to a momentary halt during pre-game ceremonies. In an extension of the pervasive unity across the country after 9/11, the Mets and Braves gr ...

On an 0-1 count in the bottom of the 8th, Atlanta Braves pitcher Steve Karsay grooved a fastball over the plate to slugger Mike Piazza. As soon as the Hall of Fame catcher made contact, the crowd jump ...

The New York Mets gained many new fans after the 9/11 terrorist attacks in New York City. Fans of the Pittsburgh Pirates rallied together to show their support for the Mets with this sign. After 9/11, ...

Mike Piazza’s cathartic home run helped more than 40,000 fans at Shea Stadium — and millions more in the city and around the world — begin to move past the 9/11 tragedy, but it was Piazza who also nee ...

Timo Perez was called up for 85 games with the Mets in 2001, the first season they wore special jerseys memorializing the September 11, 2001, terrorist attack in New York City.

Outfielder Tsuyoshi Shinjo had two single-season stints as a Met in 2001 and 2003. He appeared in 123 games in 2001, the season the Mets first wore memorial jerseys following the September 11, 2001, t ...

The entire country rallied around the flag after the terrorist attacks of September 11. Mets fans displayed their patriotism in many forms and fashions during the game against the Braves. American fla ...