On Tuesday September 11, 2001, there was a three-game series beginning to play in the World Series. None of those games were played because it was the same morning four airplanes were hijacked by terrorists. Two of those planes crashed into the Twin Towers in New York. The United States was in shock and grief. No games were continued until September 17 , it was Cardinals against Brewers. Before the game started Hall of Fame announcer, Jack Buck, went to the microphone and read a powerful speech. “I don't know about you, but as for me the question has already been answered: Should we be here? Yes!” (Jack Buck,Busch Stadium,2001) Buck spoke as a patriot and sent a powerful message to the U.S. and everybody in the MLB. He wanted everyone to know that even though the United States was going through a difficult time, we can come to solidarity. This was one of Buck’s final appearances before he died of lung cancer and Parkinson's …show more content…
After 9/11 everyone loved the Yankees. Jorge Pasada, Yankees catcher, recalls going to Chicago’s new stadium, Comisky Park. When he got to the field, there was a huge sign in right field that said ‘Chicago loves New York’. On September 18, at the White Sox’s field, the Yankees got a standing ovation. After what happened on 9/11, nobody cared about what teams they hated. Everyone cheered for the Yankees and everything that they survived in New York. “We go places, they either love you or hate you…This time, everyone was basically almost cheering for us”(Rivera,Mariano,Foxsports,New York: 18 Sept. 2001). At PNC Park, the Pirates handed out ‘I love NY’ buttons. There was also a banner in left field that read ‘NYC, USA, We Are Family’. In Chicago, when the Yankees were playing, a fan screamed “We love you, New York” and the crowd cheered. In Boston, they played ‘New York, New York’. Every team has their rivalries but they can come together when