Baseball and 9/11 by James Colley https://padlet.com/240932/zrz33mlcvw1b Made with love en-us 2017-09-11 14:22:05 UTC 2017-09-13 12:59:36 UTC hello@padlet.com President Bush throws first pitch 240932 https://padlet.com/240932/zrz33mlcvw1b/wish/187138527 Soon following the Islamic terrorist attack on September 11, 2001, then-President George W. Bush threw out what's arugably the most memorable ceremonial first pitch of any MLB game to date.

On an emotional night in October, President Bush threw out the first pitch in Game 3 of the World Series at Yankee Stadium in New York City. Under immense threat, the president, cool and collected and proud, threw a perfect strike to Yankee catcher Todd Greene.

]]> 2017-09-13 12:53:28 UTC https://padlet.com/240932/zrz33mlcvw1b/wish/187138527 Jack Bucks poem 240932 https://padlet.com/240932/zrz33mlcvw1b/wish/187140455 Jack Buck delivered this patriotic poem, “For America” at Busch Stadium on September 17, 2001. This was the first night of MLB baseball since the 9-11 attacks. The poem was read during the pre-game ceremonies and followed by a 21 gun salute.]]> 2017-09-13 12:57:38 UTC https://padlet.com/240932/zrz33mlcvw1b/wish/187140455 The helmets 240932 https://padlet.com/240932/zrz33mlcvw1b/wish/187140909 They wore fire department and NYPD helmets instead of their team helmets at and during the game.]]> 2017-09-13 12:58:34 UTC https://padlet.com/240932/zrz33mlcvw1b/wish/187140909