# Why the Yankees play ‘God Bless America’ at every game, a post-9/11 tradition that endures

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-11 16:29 UTC · Category: Sports · Sources: 6 · Current Velocity: 4.29

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| USA Today | Watch as Yankees, Mets commemorate the 25th anniversary of 9/11 | 2026-09-11 09:30 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixAFBVV95cUxOVC1QX3dPLWIxRmJzaUVOODE3UjZ3bS04ZkQxQUJna19ZUEpfbHRPUDZPSVRFaDhENGFVX0tkUDJqaUZ0VEprZzE1a0Q4YzdsUWdYanBvbnAxblNyUG9UaklGcXhDT3RSem9CaE5uYjNSZXJiQWc2bDRXWENsc0RVUXJjdDdQNDlxTWZHSDNXVk9nRWl3b3FwXy1jWGlsZVBWMUR3aGswTTNjU09hWk5tUjNDeTlSVDViNk9BbEpyWDlEeUQ5?oc=5) |
| USA Today | Yankees vs Mets on 9/11 anniversary: Emotional ceremonies and first pitch | 2026-09-11 09:30 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisgFBVV95cUxNMm0yWnp6S1BUQnBGRVFWQ0pYMUsxUUhBUFZuLW9wZEQ4LVRDUzdRMVZ0cE9uZGM3bFFLZ3ZqQjlZVVZDazB5ajFiUE1Rd1JxdjBWb1FicHBwcmtWNWpWODBNbDVwdUlnWTJDREJvWXQwblctTmlQbjd6NXo5WWc3T0VreHVJdTI5WmxuNTVXelN1dWVtYjZHaVBIeS1wV2Y4VU92SDFBWFR2QkxJQnBiUjln?oc=5) |
| MLB.com | Sept. 11 doc on MLB Network tells story of 'When America Took the Field.' Watch it now | 2026-09-11 09:30 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimgFBVV95cUxPSWdJcFVMbTEyS3ljVnpYRzhTVmw1UU9mMjZKYW5nTTRIUW5rdC1zZmJleWhqLXJfQTdidE1KLW05d2NfWkhvaXdUYUViLTE0SnlCX2FyekVBSGFpbmFtYTlLZkJ4cHpEX1JBb2stM3BSTzFMTEp3d3dQLWpQZmRSSnRVaHJlU0IzVE82aGIxNG9YZUZqQXlMY0930gGmAUFVX3lxTFBPRi1Jcm42Vkd5TXFEYkhBcGtnRHJUemRxWm5EUHdveWM3YUEySk90NDFfQjdJZThfTkwzbFlhZ0ZIOVpaRWd4MjFhR2NZSjdUdnNWQldnb2NqcXpSbGwxeG5PQWhQT3BLcy1MUEhIWjJHTzYzajlNM2RtcjcwZ3dNVENRdGhGNnZVSjhhenRDUUt3UHpHSC1FbFRkVExhcFFBVFhJVWc?oc=5) |
| Sports Illustrated | Derek Jeter’s Most Meaningful World Series Was the One He Lost | 2026-09-11 09:30 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimAFBVV95cUxNU0RHaEVVdDVmSldmNTlnM2Z6VXhxelRQRGJlVk1RUzBIQmVoTVpmRVRzVjJrTEpfMDhzTkNIcS1RMmw5bVVIY19sNGhEa1huNzFnS2c0MGdpdE5BVHFON2pqNHR6WEtYU3hiMVI3d2NRM2haUjhwWFJtcEV3d1AzUXprNk5kVnJ3eFFlUFVtLVMzd0FfQVcybw?oc=5) |
| SNY | Mets at Yankees: How to watch Subway Series on Sept. 11, 2026 | 2026-09-11 09:30 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiX0FVX3lxTE00TWZya1YyUGVEVmNaeFVVQ01HTWR3clpta2ZBd19GMGdjSUlyOFlkWWZneWhRRnlndHVwUVJMTXFuZkk0Y29XSkZCbElFeUgzSEdSMUdWTElLSG1ETEt3?oc=5) |
| Inquirer.com | ‘If you were in a stadium, you were a target’: Larry Bowa, Hugh Douglas, Doug Glanville recall 9/11 in Philadelphia | 2026-09-11 09:30 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipwFBVV95cUxQZ0NtYWs1czVPQkI5Zy1Ddkp0VjlCN2hOTW1kNzY5Q0dTb0RlVkZCNTJKU3JIRHFQME5LSEI3dmNNX05qQXFzOTlXUTktTE5MbjYzS0QzdDgxUGJKS0F6NWFHMU9qalJ6bEZEUEhTSVNqdDZCemd2VDNuVzZLc2JBb1M1YzBWdXFXSGlKZWdfQXNzWVBqdGFWOGpSTFN3S19TcHRnUHNrNA?oc=5) |
| New York Daily News | Mike Lupica: The lifeline Yankees, Mets threw NYC after 9/11 a powerful, indelible memory | 2026-09-11 09:30 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwwFBVV95cUxNaFhHem5RMjd0SFc4Ni1LVHlid3BMcGp2T1g2R0c3MjREVHk1U0k4cjZwWUJvcTA5eGg4eHQybXJfVVR5SmVOdG9UaUwwMnU3QVJrTGRnRm91NF9qWDBXenN6TzZQTXBNbUtWMnpYdTNOa3IxUlJQVF9jMk1HcDVuRWwyQWJvaTVPVzVOQVhZblItZ3JKSmxjb2NBYXJKY2hpcXlfVWRXNnRDVzR2ajh0UE5zRkhxQ3ZiZUViNWFiSUsycGM?oc=5) |

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