How a ball game became a historic milestone: The 2001 Mets recall taking the field after 9/11

Baseball’s Return Gave NY More Than Just a Game After 9/11

Before Mike Piazza’s unforgettable home run helped lift New York’s spirits, the Mets and Braves offered another lasting image from baseball’s return after 9/11: a gesture of unity, humanity, and support for a grieving city.

How a ball game became a historic milestone: The 2001 Mets recall taking the field after 9/11

Twenty-five years later, the moment still seems surreal to the Mets who witnessed it. It was Sept. 21, 2001 — 10 days after the deadliest act of terrorism in United States history — and heartbreak, anger and fear continued to engulf the country. Debates had raged over whether it was too soon to resume MLB games, particularly in New York, where the Mets’ Shea Stadium sat merely 12 miles away from the site of the horrific World Trade Center attack…

Bobby Valentine Shares Powerful Stories From the Mets Return After 9/11

Former MLB player and manager Bobby Valentine joins Todd Frazier, Erik Kratz and Scott Braun to reflect on the 25th anniversary of 9/11 and the Mets’ emotional return to New York following the attacks. Valentine shares what he remembers about Mike Piazza’s iconic home run, the fear and uncertainty surrounding that night at Shea Stadium and how the Mets connected with New Yorkers in the weeks that followed. Plus, Bobby discusses the challenges To…