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"9/11" - 58 Total Result(s)
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Joe McEwing Signed 9/11 Memorial Jersey
The Mets wore their feelings on their sleeves after the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. For the remainder of the season, the Mets played in jerseys embroidered with “9-11-01” and two American ...
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John Franco Pitches for His Hometown
It was fitting that New York City-native John Franco manned the bump on this night. After the terrorist attacks, Franco poured out emotional support for New York City, first responders and the Mets or ...
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Leiter and the Mets Pay Tribute
The 2002 season was both celebratory and solemn as the team marked its 40th anniversary in the aftermath of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Mets pitcher Al Leiter wore and autographed this home jersey fro ...
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Leiter Supports First Responders
In the aftermath of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, Al Leiter and the rest of the Mets wore ballcaps with logos of New York’s first responders, including those of the Port Authority of New York and New Je ...
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Lenny Harris Signed 9/11 Memorial Jersey
Following the terrorist attacks of September 11, the Mets wore memorial jerseys such as this one signed by Lenny Harris. Shea Stadium had played a critical role in the relief efforts, serving as a sta ...
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Lining Up to Salute NYC and USA
Just prior to the start of the pre-game ceremonies on September 21, 2001, the Mets and the Atlanta Braves took their linear positions along the first and third base foul lines, respectively. The Mets ...
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Liza Crooning With Jay Payton
Liza Minnelli’s “New York, New York” during the seventh-inning stretch brought the 41,000 flag-waving fans in attendance to their feet. The first responders behind Minnelli even improvised a somewhat ...
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Liza Spreads the News
During the 7th inning stretch, the energetic Liza Minnelli sang “New York, New York” to a stadium of appreciative fans. Although the song is traditionally played at Yankee Stadium after a New York Yan ...
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Marc Anthony Sings the National Anthem
The emotional pre-game ceremonies culminated with pop star Marc Anthony’s stirring rendition of the national anthem. Anthony, a New York City native and lifelong Mets fan, belted out one of the most m ...
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Marching Forward
To start the pre-game ceremonies, the color guard marched methodically from the left field wall to the infield grass behind the pitcher’s mound. As the color guard made its way to the infield, Mets PA ...