Courtesy of the New York Yankees  The memorial contains a piece of World Trade Center steel, which was presented to the Yankees by the "Gene O'Kane Division" of retired firefighters of New York City.

 

Yanks Honor 9/11

Victims With Memorial

Structure at George M. Steinbrenner Field Dedicated Sunday

MLB.com 3/29/09

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.