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DaBronx

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18. The Mets

Reply to CTyankee (Reply #6)

Thu Sep 11, 2025, 04:08 PM

Sep 11

Posted a 9/11 video on their website today. www.mets.com.
Shea Stadium, as many will recall, was a staging area for supplies. The video is very moving and recounts how the Mets organization helped out and how the team and baseball helped responders and people to begin to heal. It is worthwhile to watch.

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My son was a hero on 9/11. [View all] CTyankee Sep 11 OP

Many thanks to him SheltieLover Sep 11 #1

Oh yes! CTyankee Sep 11 #4

You're a great mom! SheltieLover Sep 11 #15

K & R for visibility malaise Sep 11 #2

thanks, but I felt I had no real choice. CTyankee Sep 11 #5

I lived in NYC over a decade. The people there have a very good community spirit. Walleye Sep 11 #3

You would like him. He's a huge Mets fan and has been since the team was formed. I don't get it, but then I don't get CTyankee Sep 11 #6

I was a Mets fan too. I was there in 86 when they were in the Series Walleye Sep 11 #12

The Mets DaBronx Sep 11 #18

As a NYC'r TY for your kind words. I've helped people, people have helped me. electric_blue68 Sep 12 #36

You must be one proud mom! Diamond_Dog Sep 11 #7

Yep! CTyankee Sep 11 #8

Your son sounds amazing. StarryNite Sep 11 #9

You are welcome. I love bragging on my son! CTyankee Sep 11 #10

Well done son and dad. This is the first time I've seen this. littlemissmartypants Sep 11 #11

K&R spanone Sep 11 #13

You taught him well CTyankee. A good son. Clouds Passing Sep 11 #14

You have every right to be proud of this young man. hamsterjill Sep 11 #16

My two daughters are pretty great, too! CTyankee Sep 11 #17

I would expect nothing less!!! hamsterjill Sep 11 #21

thank you, hamsterjill! CTyankee Sep 11 #23

Happy to have a fellow Texas Dem! hamsterjill Sep 11 #24

We had some fine Texas Dems in my family. They are part of a great heritage which I hope we can bring back! CTyankee Sep 11 #26

""" AllaN01Bear Sep 11 #19

Many thanks to your fine son democrank Sep 11 #20

Outstanding! H2O Man Sep 11 #22

Really great story newdeal2 Sep 11 #25

I have to ask my son if he shared that story with his son, all these years later. He might not have... CTyankee Sep 11 #27

Heros are as heros do. My thanks to your son. And a HUGE hug to his proud mom Stinky The Clown Sep 11 #28

Yes, your son is a hero! Thank you for sharing his story. lucca18 Sep 11 #29

He was so brave to go down there and help. You livetohike Sep 11 #30

Yes. He's one of the heroes of 9/11. calimary Sep 11 #31

Your son is truly a hero LetMyPeopleVote Sep 11 #32

Yes he is a hero. And he saved lives. Irish_Dem Sep 11 #33

You raised BigMin28 Sep 11 #34

Well, the Vietnam War had a huge impact on me and my world view. I wasn't going to lose him to that war. It was as CTyankee Sep 12 #35

Thank you's to your son. electric_blue68 Sep 12 #37

You should be very proud. PittBlue Sep 12 #38

I think he might be a bit embarrassed by my telling this story. He's not on DU so I'll keep this between us... CTyankee Sep 12 #39

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