Sunday, September 11, 2011
Mariano Rivera in Anaheim 9/11/11
Rivera, top AP, middle with Austin Romine, AP, bottom getty. Final v LA Angels, 6-5 Yankees, getty.
Ceremonial first pitches in Anaheim to remember the 10th anniversary of terrorist attacks on America. 3 Yankee players from 2001 still playing today catch, Jeter, Rivera, Posada. LA Angels pictured on left, Jered Weaver, Torii Hunter, and Angels' Manager Mike Scioscia. getty, 9/11/11. Those making pitches had special connection to the day. I'll post their names when I find them. ed. Update, here's one: "During the pre-game ceremony Derek Jeter caught a ceremonial first pitch from retired NYFD Lieutenant Joe Torillo, a survivor of the World Trade Center attack."...
from The (Bergen) Record by Pete Caldera, last item in article.
Ceremonial first pitches in Anaheim to remember the 10th anniversary of terrorist attacks on America. 3 Yankee players from 2001 still playing today catch, Jeter, Rivera, Posada. LA Angels pictured on left, Jered Weaver, Torii Hunter, and Angels' Manager Mike Scioscia. getty, 9/11/11. Those making pitches had special connection to the day. I'll post their names when I find them. ed. Update, here's one: "During the pre-game ceremony Derek Jeter caught a ceremonial first pitch from retired NYFD Lieutenant Joe Torillo, a survivor of the World Trade Center attack."...
from The (Bergen) Record by Pete Caldera, last item in article.