On September 11th, 2001, four commercial airplanes were hijacked in the United States by members of Al Qaeda. Al Qaeda is a powerful terrorist organization with a global reach, and its leadership is largely based in Afghanistan and Pakistan. Two of the planes were flown into the World Trade Center in New York City and one was flown into the Pentagon. The fourth plane was diverted by passengers onboard, and crashed into a field in Pennsylvania.

The World Trade Center's Twin Towers collapsed, with thousands of individuals still inside. Nearly 3,000 people died that day, including airplane passengers, civilians, and first responders. The attacks changed the country significantly. In addition to the nationally-felt human, political, security, and social implications 9/11, New York City’s atmosphere, sense of security, and economy changed drastically.

In these video clips, students will hear Major League Baseball professionals and fans describe the after-effects of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, including how the attacks altered the league and fans’ relationships with New York City teams particularly. Students will view the clips and participate in class discussions using the prompts provided.