The sports world came together on Friday to mark the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, with teams across Major League Baseball and other leagues observing tributes and moments of silence.
In New York, the New York Mets and the Yankees co-hosted a meal-packing event at Citi Field with the nonprofit 9/11 Day, as part of the UNITE for Good initiative. The event took place near the site of the 9/11 attacks. Later in the day, players, managers, coaches, and umpires across the MLB wore special caps bearing a "We Shall Never Forget" side patch.
The Yankees and Mets also wore first-responder caps with their team logos at Yankee Stadium, while the Toronto Blue Jays wore caps featuring both the Canadian and American flags. At the Bronx stadium, a giant flag covered the outfield during the national anthem, sung by opera tenor James Valenti, followed by "God Bless America" performed by Lee Greenwood.
The home teams observed a leaguewide moment of silence, and customized base jewels and official lineup cards were part of the tribute. Before the game, Yankees players Aaron Judge and Gerrit Cole, along with manager Aaron Boone, laid a wreath at the 9/11 memorial in Monument Park.
Other teams and leagues also honored the victims of the 9/11 attacks, including college football teams Boston College and Rutgers, which met in a special-edition Friday night game. Rutgers wore red jerseys and white helmets featuring No. 37, with an American flag inside the number to honor the 37 alumni whose lives were lost.
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