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Monday, March 30, 2009

New York Yankees to dedicate new 9/11 memorial at spring training home

by Marc Carig

The New York Yankees will dedicate a new memorial in front of Steinbrenner Field to honor victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. The memorial, which was presented by the Gene O'Kane Division of retired New York City firefighters, contains a piece of steel from the ruins of the World Trade Center.

A pregame ceremony is planned for Sunday before the Yankees host the Pittsburgh Pirates at 1:15 p.m.

The memorial depicts the distinctive twin towers of the World Trade Center. The monument's foundation takes the shape of the Pentagon, to honor the victims of American Airlines Flight 77. The memorial itself sits on grass that represents victims of United Flight 93, which crashed in Somerset County, Pa.

Source: nj.com

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