Trying to contextualize sports from 11 years ago is quite an easy thing to do when sports aren't dominated by some major social, political or economical event. But 11 years ago when the Mets and Braves took the field for the first time since the September 11th attacks there was very little concern with the actual game and more for what sports in general could do for a country writhing in pain.
The MLB returned to action on September 21st in a debated decision that could have terminated the season on the spot. Specifically in New York, this game was a highly emotional one, loaded with one purpose: to relive the residents of New York City from their pain, even if it was only for three hours. But what happened in that game was so overly emotional, so overly dramatic that no one in the country could deny themselves a smile, even those Braves fans who watched Piazza's bomb sail over the wall. The Shea crowd erupted into a sea of tears, cheers, and everything in between in what remains one of the most inspiring moments of my life, despite its minor significance in the overall scheme of life.
Cue the chills.
Tuesday, September 11, 2012
"Shea Stadium has something to smile about!"
Posted on 8:22 AM by Unknown
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