Aaron Judge, Gerrit Cole and Aaron Boone honor 9/11 victims at stadium

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Aaron Judge, Gerrit Cole and Aaron Boone honor 9/11 victims at stadium
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On the twenty-fifth anniversary of the September 11 attacks, New York Yankees personnel participated in a memorial ceremony at Yankee Stadium. Manager Aaron Boone joined players Aaron Judge and Gerrit Cole to lay a wreath at the 9/11 monument located in Monument Park. The team recognized the victims and emergency responders who died during the 2001 tragedy. The organization noted that a plaque dedicated to those lost was installed in the park on the first anniversary of the events. The franchise continues its tradition of honoring the victims of the terror attacks, a day that originally saw a scheduled game against the Chicago White Sox postponed. This year’s observance marks another step in the team's ongoing commitment to memorializing the events of 2001 for the New York community.

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  • Aaron Judge, Gerrit Cole and Aaron Boone laid a wreath at the 9/11 monument.
  • The 2001 game against the Chicago White Sox was postponed following the attacks.
  • A plaque in Monument Park honors victims and first responders.
  • The ceremony took place on September 11, 2026.
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On this day in 2001, the New York Yankees were scheduled to face the Chicago White Sox at Yankee Stadium, but the game was ultimately postponed after the horrific terrorist attacks. In remembrance of those affected, Aaron Judge, Gerrit Cole and Aaron Boone took a moment to honor the victims. Yankees’ Aaron Judge, Gerrit Cole […] The post New York Yankees’ Aaron Judge, Gerrit Cole Honor Victims of 9/11 Tragedy appeared first on HEAVY.

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