After losing her father on 9/11, a young Yankees fan built an unbreakable bond with Derek Jeter
Brielle Saracini marked the 25th anniversary of Sept. 11 with a ceremonial first pitch, honoring her father and her friendship with Derek Jeter.
- On Friday, the 25th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks, Brielle Saracini threw the ceremonial first pitch at Yankee Stadium, accompanied by her husband, Sean McGuire, before the game between the New York Yankees and New York Mets.
- Twenty-Five years ago, Saracini's father, Victor Saracini, was the pilot of United Flight 175, which hijackers crashed into the South Tower of the World Trade Center; the tragedy spurred an unlikely friendship with former Yankees captain Derek Jeter.
- During a nearly 30-minute ceremony, Jeter and former teammates stood behind Saracini and McGuire as they threw to players. Saracini recalled how Jeter's support helped her feel "normal for a day" while coping with her father's death.
- Acclaimed tenor James Valenti performed "The Star-Spangled Banner" while a massive American flag was displayed in center field. Earlier this week, Yankees manager Aaron Boone and other team members visited the National September 11 Memorial & Museum.
- Friday marked the second time the Mets and Yankees played on the anniversary of the attacks. In 2021, the teams faced each other at Citi Field on the 20th anniversary, with the Yankees winning 8-7 in a commemorative contest.
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After losing her father on 9/11, a young Yankees fan built an unbreakable bond with Derek Jeter
Brielle Saracini came full circle at her cherished Yankee Stadium on Friday, throwing out the first ceremonial pitch 25 years after her father's death on Sept. 11.
Daughter of 9/11 victim throws out first pitch as Yankees mark 25 years since attacks
Derek Jeter hugs Brielle Saracini before she throws out the ceremonial first pitch with husband Sean McGuire before a baseball game between the New York Yankees and the New York Mets, Friday, Sept. 11, 2026, in New York.
(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Kim Dong-han = Brielle Sarachini, who lost her father in the 9/11 attacks, took the mound at Yankee Stadium in New York on the 12th (Korean time) to throw the ceremonial first pitch on the 25th anniversary of the attacks, paying tribute to her father and other victims. The Associated Press highlighted Sarachini's first pitch and the special bond she has shared with Derek Jeter (retired) for 25 years. Sarachini, who…
25 years later, Jeter's bond with daughter of 9/11 victim is rekindled
NEW YORK – Derek Jeter remembers wondering if they should play at all. In the days after Sept. 11, 2001, baseball felt inconsequential amid the fear and grief that gripped New York. Yet as the wounded city grappled with an altered skyline and a new reality, the Yankees came to
In the weeks leading up to the ceremony, several members of the Yankees visited three fire stations in Manhattan.
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Twenty-five years ago, Brielle Saracini was 10 years old and trying to cope with losing her father, Victor Saracini, the pilot on United flight 175, which was taken over by the 9/11 hijackers and crashed into the South Tower of the World Trade Center.
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