Po. Ky është një lajm shumë i fortë për përmbajtje, sidomos për shkak të historisë së Brielle Saracini dhe Sean McGuire, të cilët humbën baballarët e tyre në 9/11 dhe sot janë bashkëshortë. Po ta përgatis në formatin tonë të plotë.
Lee Greenwood and 9/11 Victims’ Children Honor 25th Anniversary at Emotional Yankees Game
The 25th anniversary of September 11 was remembered with a deeply emotional ceremony at Yankee Stadium on Friday.
As the New York Yankees hosted the New York Mets on September 11, 2026, the pregame ceremony honored the nearly 3,000 people killed in the attacks and the first responders who risked their lives that day.
One of the most powerful moments came when country star Lee Greenwood took the field to perform his iconic song, “God Bless the U.S.A.”
Greenwood dedicated the performance to the NYPD, FDNY and other first responders, honoring their service and sacrifice. The song has a special connection to the city, as Greenwood also performed it at the original Yankee Stadium during the 2001 World Series, just weeks after the attacks.
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Lee Greenwood Returns to Yankee Stadium
Greenwood’s performance brought back memories of one of the most difficult periods in American history.
“God Bless the U.S.A.” became closely associated with the nation’s response to 9/11. Twenty-five years later, Greenwood returned to Yankee Stadium to perform the song once again.
Before beginning, he dedicated the performance to New York’s police officers, firefighters and first responders.
The ceremony also featured a giant American flag in the outfield during the National Anthem, performed by opera tenor James Valenti.
Children of 9/11 Victims Throw First Pitch
Another emotional moment came when Brielle Saracini and Sean McGuire threw out the ceremonial first pitch.
Both were just 10 years old when they lost their fathers in the attacks.
Saracini’s father, Victor Saracini, was the captain of United Airlines Flight 175, which was hijacked and crashed into the South Tower of the World Trade Center.
McGuire’s father, Patrick, worked on the 84th floor of the South Tower.
The two eventually met at a camp created to support children who had lost parents in the 9/11 attacks. They met in 2003 and married in 2017.
Their appearance at Yankee Stadium therefore carried a deeply personal meaning.
Brielle Saracini’s Special Connection to Derek Jeter
Saracini also has a remarkable connection to Yankees legend Derek Jeter.
Three days after losing her father, the 10-year-old wrote a letter to Jeter and explained what had happened to her family.
Jeter received the letter and invited Saracini and her family to a Yankees game. That meeting eventually became the beginning of a lasting friendship.
Twenty-five years later, Jeter and Saracini reunited at Yankee Stadium during the anniversary ceremony.
The moment brought the story full circle.
Remembering a Day That Changed America
The Yankees also honored members of the NYPD, FDNY, Port Authority Police Department and organizations supporting 9/11 families.
Former members of the 2001 Yankees team were also part of the ceremony.
For many in attendance, the anniversary was about more than baseball. It was about remembering the victims, honoring first responders and recognizing the lasting impact of September 11.
Twenty-five years later, the memories remain deeply personal for the families who lost loved ones.
And at Yankee Stadium, baseball once again became part of a larger story of remembrance, healing and resilience.
