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ST. LOUIS -- The Cardinals and Braves recognized area first responders and looked back at a memorable moment at Busch Stadium on Sunday afternoon during ceremonies to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the United States.The club honored emergency first responders of all stripes, including police, firefighters and emergency medical technicians. The "We Sha football fixtures ll Never Forget" logo, which baseball debuted in September 2001, was displayed on the field behind home plate.Among those recognized on the field during the ceremony were St. Louis County police chief Col. Tim Fitch, St. Louis City police chief Col. Daniel Isom and St. Louis Fire Department Chief Dennis Jenkerson.For many in attendance, though, the most resonant moment came before any of those peo football fixtures ple took the field. The Cardinals showed a video of the late Jack Buck reading his poem, "For America," which he first read at the previous Busch Stadium prior to the Cardinals' first game back on the field after the attacks. - MLB.com's 2001 coverage after Sept. 11- Baseball showed USA's post-9/11 resiliency - Castrovince: Public finds solace at ballparks- Bauman: However small, diversion is welc football fixtures ome- Noble: 10 years later, bagpipes and baseball- Giuliani recalls baseball's impact after 9/11- Baseball recalls wide-ranging emotions- Bauman: Game shaken, resolved in aftermath- Mets' memories remain vivid- In New York, Cubs remember 9/11 heroes- Torre: Emotions from 9/11 remain today- Tragedy strikes 9/11 'Faces of Hope'- Where were they? Players recall 9/11 events- Events left impression on football fixtures Fall Classic Sights Sounds: 2001 | 10 years later Baseball Remembers: Pt. 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5Vin Scully on 9/11, 10 years laterJack Buck's speech, poemGiuliani on baseball's impact on recoveryFirst pitch: Shea Stadium | Yankee StadiumBaseball's Best: Piazza's homerGalleries: Tributes | First game back in NY9/11/2011 observances -Collectively, Yanks and Halos honor 9/11 heroesNationals pay tribute football fixtures to 9/11 before finaleSen. McCain helps D-backs honor 9/11 victimsBeing in Washington special for Astros on 9/11First responders honored in tribute in St. LouisRays, Sox pause to honor those lost on 9/11Tigers honor Detroit service workersBrewers, Phillies reflect on events of 9/11Rockies, Reds pay tribute to 9/11 before gameIndians reflect 10 years after Sept. 11White Sox hold emotional 9/11 remem football fixtures branceRangers remember 9/11 with special ceremonyMariners pause to remember 9/11Bucs, Marlins honor heroes, victims of 9/11Royals players pause to remember 9/11How you can help- 9/11 Memorial in New York- Flight 93 National Memorial- The National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial "It is #160;important that baseball and our country remember what happened on [this] day," said Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez. "T football fixtures here are days during the baseball season that bring real emotion. Fourth of July, Labor Day, Memorial Day. Now, this is one of those days."For an honorary first pitch, the Cardinals had St. Louisan Angela Brock-Bokern, who survived the attack on the World Trade Center. She threw to Albert Pujols, the only Cardinals player who was also on the team in 2001.Players on both sides were fully cognizant football fixtures of the magnitude of Sunday's events."I flew out of Newark Sept. 10 after the [2001] season ended," said Cardinals infielder Skip Schumaker. "There's a lot of emotion. I'm sure everybody has a story, they knew somebody or something. This day is about more than just a game. This is completely different than [singer] 'El Torito' throwing out a first pitch. This is a historic day that affected everybo football fixtures dy in America."Braves pitcher Tim Hudson was with Oakland in 2001 as a young Major Leaguer. On Sunday, he was the Braves' starter."It was a time that changed this country forever," Hudson said. "None of us will ever forget those involved. They are still our heroes."As part of their commemoration, the Cardinals issued free game tickets to approximately 5,500 emergency first responders in the area. football fixtures The St. Louis City First Responders Color Guard presented the nation's colors.And then, of course, the clubs had to get back to work."You're going to be rightfully distracted by the significance of what it was, then you have to turn that button back to compete," said Cardinals manager Tony La Russa. "But it's the same for both teams. But it's not anything that happens easily. You have to make a po football fixtures int to put everything in its place." football fixtures
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