Yankees, sports world remember 25th anniversary of 9/11 with 'God Bless America' and moments of silence

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• Major League Baseball and teams like the New York Mets and Yankees observed the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks with on-field tributes, special programming, and community service projects, including a meal-packing event at Citi Field co-hosted with 9/11 Day.
• Players, coaches, and umpires wore special caps with "We Shall Never Forget" patches, and ceremonies included wreath-laying at the 9/11 memorial in Monument Park, a national anthem performance, and moments of silence across MLB ballparks.
• Historical reflections noted that Shea Stadium was a hub for relief efforts after 9/11, and baseball returned to New York later that month with a memorable Mets victory, while the Yankees hosted President George W. Bush for the World Series that year.
• College football teams Boston College and Rutgers commemorated the anniversary with a special game featuring symbolic uniforms honoring the 37 Rutgers alumni lost in the attacks and Boston College’s Red Bandanna Game tradition, which honors Welles Crowther, a heroic alumnus.