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WASHINGTON -- Several Astros players and coaches gathered around televisions inside the clubhouse at Nationals Park on Sunday morning, watching and re-living the historic and tragic events of Sept. 11, 2001."I don't think anybody could ever forget what happened ten years ago," Jordan Schafer said. "It's one of those times where you're going to remember exactly what you were doing, exactly where y football gams ou were." - 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 welcome- 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 Ne football gams w 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 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 Stadiu football gams m | 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 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 D football gams etroit 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 remembranceRangers 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 N football gams ational Memorial- The National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial With the U.S. Capitol, the Pentagon and the White House all within close distance, many players remarked on how touching it was to spend Sunday in the nation's capital."It just seems like it's stronger because we're here today," said manager Brad Mills, noting that the club passed the Pentagon on its way to the ballpark.The Nationals had speci football gams al ceremonies planned for Sunday, while the Astros will honor the memory of fallen heroes again on Monday after returning home to Minute Maid Park. The club will also visit firehouses in the Houston area to present firefighters with framed, autographed jerseys before Monday's game. football gams
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