On September 23rd, 2001, Bette Midler took the stage at Yankee Stadium in “A Prayer for America,” a tribute to those who lost their lives in the September 11th attacks. Bette sang her biggest hit, “Wind Beneath My Wings.”
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A Prayer for America
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9/11- USA Fears Nobody. Play Ball!
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“The attacks of September 11th were intended to break our spirit. Instead we have emerged stronger and more unified. We feel renewed devotion to the principles of political, economic, and religious freedom, the rule of law and respect for human life. We are more determined than ever to live our lives in freedom.” –Rudolph Giuliani
9/11- United We Stand. Never forget
Posted in Yankee Stadium, Yankees Videos, tagged 9/11, David Fisher, George W. Bush, September 11th, United States, Yankee Stadium on September 11, 2010| 3 Comments »
“I’d never felt what I felt before when I walked out of that dugout. I felt the raw emotion of the Yankee fans.” -George W. Bush
“I didn’t vote for him, but at that point my personal feelings about him as a politician was gone. I watched him and he was my representative, and I had never felt that before.” -David Fisher
“United we stand. We stand together in face of this threat. We will play baseball in the midst of the beginnings of this war. No matter what the threat may be to us, the United States of America will stand strong and will never be intimidated.” -George W. Bush