The day the game was cancelled

[irv]

Originally Posted by Snapolit1

Was in the City that day watching the buildings burn. Forgetting is not an option when you were there.
What still rips me apart were all the flyers of young kids in their 20s and 30s, secretaries, firefighters, stock traders, cooks, bike messengers, all at the start of their careers, start of their lives. . . . never to come back home.
I will never go to the museum. Just can't do it. And really don't want to relive the day.

Wow, sorry you had to experience all that.

I was at work when my wife called and told me. I'll never forget the day.

[ooo-ribay]

I remember I was numb for 4 days. As a firefighter, I was having coffee in the kitchen of Las Vegas FS3, getting ready to go home for my "4 day" (off). I did pretty much nothing but watch TV for four days and be depressed.

On the fourth day, I needed to get out of the house. I felt a little guilty to be going out for a few beers and dinner, but that's what my wife and I did. We were sitting in a bar when Bonds hit #70. Even though a lot of jounalists will tell you no one likes Barry Bonds, the whole bar applauded. I think the applause was not for Bonds but for the achievement.

I'll also tell you that George W. Bush "used" his photo ops with the FDNY firefighters.....he had a terrible record on firefighter health and safety and was no friend to us.

[baseball tourist]

A game not played - resulting in a dated but blank line up card from the Sam Perlozzo collection.

My friend and I had an early Sept. 2001 road trip planned to watch the Jays play the Orioles in Baltimore, and then the tragic events of Sept 11 changed the lives of all of us.

[gnaz01]

I was at the game at Yankee Stadium the night before, 9/10/2001, against the Red Sox. Clemens was going to be pitching for his 20th win that season, but sadly, the game was rained out. We went back to my buddy's place, maybe 20 blocks from the WTC, and the next morning.........well we all know

Can't ever forget if you were there.........