Yankees, sports world remember 25th anniversary of 9/11 with 'God Bless America' and moments of silence
The New York Mets and New York Yankees wore first-responder caps at Yankee Stadium as MLB marked the 25th anniversary of 9/11 with league-wide tributes.
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- MLB and teams like the New York Mets and Yankees marked the 25th anniversary of 9/11 with tributes.
- A meal-packing event was co-hosted by MLB and the Mets at Citi Field with the nonprofit 9/11 Day.
- Players, managers, coaches, and umpires wore special caps, including first-responder caps for the Yankees and Mets.
- Aaron Judge, Gerrit Cole, and manager Aaron Boone laid a wreath at the 9/11 memorial in Monument Park.
- Customized base jewels and official lineup cards were used across MLB as part of the tributes.
- Boston College and Rutgers held special college football games to commemorate the anniversary.
- Boston College's Red Bandanna Game honored Welles Crowther, who rescued people during the attacks.