9/11, Baseball & Healing NYC | Terry Collins Gets Emotional
From Amazin’ Conversations with Jay Horwitz by MLB.com
March 31, 2026 · 20 min
About this episode
This episode reflects on the 25th anniversary of 9/11 through stories of sacrifice and healing, featuring discussions on the impact of baseball in New York City post-tragedy.
On this special edition of Amazin’ Conversations, we reflect on the 25th anniversary of 9/11 through powerful stories of sacrifice, resilience, and healing. Jay Horwitz is joined by Stephen Siller Jr, and former Mets manager Terry Collins to discuss the legacy of first responders, the impact of the Tunnels to Towers foundation, and how baseball helped bring New York City back together after tragedy. From deeply personal stories of loss to the incredible mission of building mortgage-free homes for families of fallen heroes, this episode highlights why we must never forget. We also dive into the upcoming documentary “Never Forget: How Baseball Helped Heal New York City” and the role the Mets and MLB played in uniting a city — and a country Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
People in this episode
Host: Jay Horwitz
Guests: Stephen Siller Jr, Terry Collins
Topics covered
- 9/11
- baseball
- healing
- New York City
- first responders
- resilience
- Tunnels to Towers
Keywords
- 9/11
- baseball
- healing
- New York City
- first responders
- Tunnels to Towers
- Terry Collins
- Stephen Siller Jr
- documentary
- resilience
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Tunnels to Towers foundation
Books & works: Never Forget: How Baseball Helped Heal New York City
Places: New York City
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