September 2001 Commemoration

G-Fafif · September 2, 2021

MLBN to remember the game of 9/21/2001.

kcmets · September 2, 2021

I have some pictures from that night I'll dig up for when the time comes. Ambler,

DGW, Frayed and Swoboda were there (probably forgetting a few) but not in any

of the pictures lol...

A Boy Named Seo · September 2, 2021

have you shared those before, KC? I look forward to looking at those.

bmfc1 · September 2, 2021

For a team that's never in the news, between this and the ESPN doc on '86 (starring G-Fafif) the Mets will be in the news a lot this month.

Edgy MD · September 2, 2021

Oh, I think the Mets manage to make the news plenty.

kcmets · September 2, 2021

A Boy Named Seo wrote:
have you shared those before, KC? I look forward to looking at those.

Probably, they're not very good lol. I forget if they're digital or if I scanned

35mm photos. If I have actual pictures I could probably do better scans and

Photoshop'n than I did back in the olden days. Will check it out.

bmfc1 · September 2, 2021

Edgy MD wrote:

Oh, I think the Mets manage to make the news plenty.

I didn't think that I needed to add "#sarcasm".

kcmets · September 2, 2021

I forget in which post a few days ago, but I almost added [sQ=99.44%] but

wasn't sure if people would still get what that meant.

G-Fafif · September 2, 2021

Frayed Knot · September 2, 2021

The broadcast is scheduled for 10:00 - 11:00 but it's following a live game and since we know that the odds of a 7 PM game being over by 10 is about 1-in-50 these days,, those setting your DVRs should make sure to record an extra hour or more so it doesn't get cut off mid-stream.

bmfc1 · September 3, 2021

Repeats are listed on September 11 at 1 PM and 5:30 PM.

Bob Alpacadaca · September 3, 2021

Ken Burns did a wonderful job with his Baseball epic, but I was disappointed in how he ignored this game as he looked at the 2001 season and the aftermath of the attacks. He focused on the Yankees playing their first game back on the road against the White Sox and claiming Southside fans were rooting for the Yankees. But the Mets moment seemed to be more representative, and the team wearing the special caps and supporting recovery efforts. Piazza's homer is even mentioned on his Hall of Fame plaque.

I realize the documentary is largely framed around the Yankees, Dodgers and Red Sox. But this seems like he was ignoring a truer moment to advance his narrative.

G-Fafif · September 3, 2021

Jay Horwitz is joined on his Amazin' Mets Alumni podcast by Todd Zeile, John Franco and a couple of non-players who share moving memories.

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mets-remember-september-11/id902526112?i=1000533993962https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mets-remember-september-11/id902526112?i=1000533993962

bmfc1 · September 3, 2021

The opposite of a moving memory: something that I remember about that game is that I was watching the ATL broadcast (either mlb.tv didn't exist or it was on TBS or something else) and Skip Carey, the worst of all the announcing Carey's, that POS dead jackass, after the game when "New York, New York" (I think) was playing, moaned "and we have to hear that song over and over". F you, you dead sack of sh*t, rot in hell. He couldn't put aside his anti-NY bias for a moment and understand the significance of that game. He had to stay a homer and by that, I mean a garbage, loser of a human being. Enjoy hell.

batmagadanleadoff · September 3, 2021

I went to that game. Not with the CPF crowd as that was years before I joined this furshlugginer forum and regrettably, got addicted. I have many memories of that game -- the strongest being those tiny American flags on a toothpick like piece of small wood about three inches long handed out before the game to entering fans. As soon as I got mine, I wanted to throw it out in the garbage, which I eventually did, but not without careful planning and looking around for the coast to be clear because the rah-rah patriotism crap at that game was higher than I'd ever seen before (or after) and I was certain that if one of those knuckleheads saw me throwing out my flag, some controversy would ensue.

kcmets · September 3, 2021

I didn't get a flag, cheap-ass Wilpons probably only sprung for 20,000.

G-Fafif · September 7, 2021

Fonzie, Zeile, Rusch remember.

https://www.amny.com/9-11-20-years-later/2001-mets-members-reflect-nyc-recovery/https://www.amny.com/9-11-20-years-later/2001-mets-members-reflect-nyc-recovery/

Johnny Lunchbucket · September 7, 2021

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I went to that game. Not with the CPF crowd as that was years before I joined this furshlugginer forum and regrettably, got addicted. I have many memories of that game -- the strongest being those tiny American flags on a toothpick like piece of small wood about three inches long handed out before the game to entering fans. As soon as I got mine, I wanted to throw it out in the garbage, which I eventually did, but not without careful planning and looking around for the coast to be clear because the rah-rah patriotism crap at that game was higher than I'd ever seen before (or after) and I was certain that if one of those knuckleheads saw me throwing out my flag, some controversy would ensue.

G-Fafif · September 8, 2021

Mets' plans for Saturday. As they did last September in Buffalo, the Mets will wear The Hats during the game.

The New York Mets today announced ceremonial details surrounding this Saturday's 20th anniversary remembrance of 9/11. The club will wear first responder caps during batting practice and the game on September 11 vs. the Yankees. Caps from the FDNY, NYPD, Port Authority Police Department, Department of Sanitation and Department of Correction will all be represented to commemorate their bravery and sacrifice.

The two New York managers from the 2001 season will participate in the ceremonial first pitch – Bobby Valentine will throw to Joe Torre. Over 14 former Mets coaches and players from the 2001 team are expected to attend the game, including Hall of Famer Mike Piazza. Piazza hit the go-ahead home run on September 21, 2001 vs. Atlanta at Shea Stadium in what was the first sporting event in New York City following the attacks.

Organizations represented on the field during the 20th Anniversary of 9/11 will be Tuesday's Children, The Visionary Network from the 9/11 Museum, Answer the Call – New York Police and Fire Widows' & Children Benefit Fund, which was created by Rusty Staub, The Feel Good Foundation, helping those suffering from 9/11 related illnesses and Mets employees who lost loved ones on 9/11 and those who worked tirelessly at Shea Stadium to aid the support effort.

First responders will be joined on the field with the FDNY honor guard, NYPD honor guard, PAPD pipe & drum and honor guard, DSNY pipe & drum and honor guard, OEM, Department of Corrections and Supreme Court Officers.

kcmets · September 8, 2021

Hats = glad to hear, here...

(others mileage may vary)

TransMonk · September 8, 2021

I wonder if the first responder hats will be limited to Mets players while the Yanks wear their normal ones.

bmfc1 · September 8, 2021

FOX: Joe Buck (from STL), John Smoltz (from Michigan). They might not be in the ballpark given Joe's football duties on Sunday in Jacksonville and Smoltz's not vaccinated.

WCBS: Lee Mazzilli will be one of the announcers. I don't know if he will be in addition to Wayne or subbing for Wayne. I guess we're stuck with Ed Coleman, too.

"With a tone of honor and appreciation"... F you, F*x with your mid-west announcers. There isn't one person calling the game with a Mets connection but we'll have a MFY on the pre-game and a Brave doing color.

https://www.foxsports.com/presspass/latest-news/2021/09/08/fox-focuses-remembrance-unifying-power-sport-new-york-teams-meet-20th-anniversary-911https://www.foxsports.com/presspass/latest-news/2021/09/08/fox-focuses-remembrance-unifying-power-sport-new-york-teams-meet-20th-anniversary-911

G-Fafif · September 9, 2021

Piazza and Maddux among those remembering for ESPN. Come for the Hall of Famers, stay for those in the stands.

https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/32164769/20-years-later-enduring-legacy-mike-piazza-home-runhttps://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/32164769/20-years-later-enduring-legacy-mike-piazza-home-run

Gies leapt up and down with her sons. They all felt a jolt surge through them. "My kids were so sad, even walking into the stadium -- everything was a blur," Gies says. "And then Mike Piazza hit that ball. I will forever be grateful to him -- that was the first time I saw my children smile since their dad was gone, and it was then that I realized we were going to be OK."

In case September 11 won't fill you with enough unhappiness, ESPN Radio has assigned Michael Kay and Buster Olney to call this Saturday night's game.

G-Fafif · September 9, 2021

The MLB Network doc is incredibly worthwhile. The local guy angle — particularly the former Braves speaking from the heart — sets it apart from what one might expect. Leiter and Franco, too.

Also, nice to hear so many voices with no weird accents!

nymr83 · September 10, 2021

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I went to that game. Not with the CPF crowd as that was years before I joined this furshlugginer forum and regrettably, got addicted. I have many memories of that game -- the strongest being those tiny American flags on a toothpick like piece of small wood about three inches long handed out before the game to entering fans. As soon as I got mine, I wanted to throw it out in the garbage, which I eventually did, but not without careful planning and looking around for the coast to be clear because the rah-rah patriotism crap at that game was higher than I'd ever seen before (or after) and I was certain that if one of those knuckleheads saw me throwing out my flag, some controversy would ensue.