Bush Recalls Jeter's Warning Before 2001 World Series Pitch as US Nears 25th 9/11 Anniversary
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Updated · Fox News · Sep 10
Bush Recalls Jeter's Warning Before 2001 World Series Pitch as US Nears 25th 9/11 Anniversary
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Sep 10
Summary
George W. Bush said Derek Jeter told him "Don't bounce it, they'll boo you" before his ceremonial first pitch at Yankee Stadium during the 2001 World Series.
At a 9/11 remembrance event in Dallas, Bush said the catcher looked "really tiny" and the ball felt "really heavy" as he walked from center field amid the city's raw post-attack emotions.
Bush said getting the pitch over the plate became a memorable symbol of defiance, capturing a crowd sentiment that the attacks could destroy buildings but not the nation's soul.
The recollection came at Bush's Presidential Center ahead of Friday's 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, which killed nearly 3,000 people.