Mike Piazza's dramatic post-Sept. 11 home run remains a moment of hope

Members of 2001 Mets share their stories during '9/11: The Mets Remember'

9/11/2022, 1:30 PM
FLUSHING, UNITED STATES: New York Mets catcher Mike Piazza (L) is congratulated by teammates (2nd, L to R) Todd Ziele, Robin Ventura, Armando Benitez and Bobby Jones after the Mets beat the Atlanta Braves 3-2 behind an eighth inning 2-run home run by Piazza 21 September, 2001 at Shea Stadium in New York City. Security was high and the signs of patriotism everywhere as the two teams played the first baseball game in New York since the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center twin towers 11 September. / MATT CAMPBELL/AFP via Getty Images
FLUSHING, UNITED STATES: New York Mets catcher Mike Piazza (L) is congratulated by teammates (2nd, L to R) Todd Ziele, Robin Ventura, Armando Benitez and Bobby Jones after the Mets beat the Atlanta Braves 3-2 behind an eighth inning 2-run home run by Piazza 21 September, 2001 at Shea Stadium in New York City. Security was high and the signs of patriotism everywhere as the two teams played the first baseball game in New York since the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center twin towers 11 September. / MATT CAMPBELL/AFP via Getty Images

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