Major League Baseball and various sports teams paused to honor the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks. Teams like the New York Mets and New York Yankees participated in on-field tributes, special programming, community service projects, and other memorials.

In New York, MLB and the Mets co-hosted a meal-packing event at Citi Field in partnership with the nonprofit 9/11 Day, part of the UNITE for Good initiative. This event took place close to where the attacks happened 25 years ago.

Later, players, managers, coaches, and umpires in MLB wore special caps with a “We Shall Never Forget” patch. The Toronto Blue Jays wore caps featuring American and Canadian flags. The Yankees and Mets donned first-responder caps with their team logos at Yankee Stadium.

America Marks 25th Anniversary of 9/11 Attacks.

Members of the 2001 New York Yankees participated in a commemorative ceremony before a game between the Yankees and Mets at Yankee Stadium on September 11, 2026, in the Bronx.

Prior to Friday night’s game in the Bronx, Aaron Judge and Gerrit Cole joined manager Aaron Boone to lay a wreath at the 9/11 memorial in Monument Park. A giant flag covered the outfield as opera tenor James Valenti sang the national anthem, followed by Lee Greenwood performing “God Bless America.”

At ballparks across the league, customized base jewels and official lineup cards were part of the tribute. A moment of silence was observed by home teams.

In the days following September 11, Shea Stadium became a crucial site for relief efforts, with players and volunteers organizing supplies for Ground Zero. Baseball returned to New York on September 21 when Mike Piazza’s home run helped the Mets defeat the Atlanta Braves. Six weeks later, President George W. Bush opened Game 3 of the World Series at Yankee Stadium with a ceremonial first pitch. Despite these efforts, New York lost the Series to the Arizona Diamondbacks in seven games.

College Football Commemorates September 11

Boston College and Rutgers honored the 25th anniversary with a special Friday night game. Rutgers wore red jerseys and helmets featuring No. 37, with an American flag to honor their fallen alumni. “Never Forget” was displayed on their uniforms.

Boston College’s uniforms featured a red bandanna design to pay tribute to Welles Crowther, a Boston College lacrosse player who rescued many during the attacks. Crowther received the Presidential Medal of Freedom posthumously.