Extra Innings from 9/11: 20 Years Later (2021)
Genre : Documentary
Runtime : 1H 15M
Director : Ross Greenburg, Joe Lavine
Synopsis
A look back at how America's national pastime, Major League Baseball, brought the victims' families, New York City, the fans, and the entire country back to some sense of normalcy after the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center on 9/11. Manager of the New York Yankees, Joe Torre, and the New York Mets, Bobby Valentine, guide us through the heartfelt stories that show the resilience of the city and country, and a message of hope that people can bounce back from tragedy.
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