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📺 Airing: Thu, Sept 10 at 10pm ET

When America Took The Field

Interactive 2001 post-9/11 schedule resumption timeline, archival game log, and historical context accompanying the MLB Network television special.

“Baseball was more than just entertainment. It was meaningful.”
— Bob Costas
Archival reflections on Major League Baseball's return following the events of September 11, 2001.
Archival Television Presentation
When America Took The Field
📅 Broadcast Time: Thursday, September 10th at 10pm ET

Chronicling the 6-day pause, nationwide ballpark tributes, and the historic resumption of the 2001 pennant race.

📅 2001 Resumption Timeline Scrubber
Active Date: Monday, Sept 17, 2001
Sept 11 Sept 13 Sept 17 (Resumption) Sept 18 Sept 21 (Shea) Sept 25 Oct 30 (WS Game 3)
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Historical Log & Game Resumptions Showing 7 of 7 events
2001 Resumption Impact
6
Days Suspended
Longest MLB season stoppage since 1918.
91
Games Postponed
All rescheduled and completed in October.
6
First Return Games
Played on Monday, September 17, 2001.
41,235
Fans at Shea
Sept 21: Mets vs Braves in NYC return.
Archival Context: Commissioner Bud Selig announced the immediate postponement of all games on the morning of September 11. Games did not resume until six days later on September 17. The regular season was extended into October, pushing the World Series into November for the first time in history.
Broadcaster Insights

Bob Costas's framing for the MLB Network special illuminates how ballparks across North America transformed into communal gathering places of solace and healing:

"For a country in shock, the familiar rhythm of nine innings, the singing of 'God Bless America', and opposing players embracing before first pitch gave people permission to grieve together."

Tune into the MLB Network special: When America Took The Field, scheduled for Thursday, September 10th at 10pm ET.

Archival Sources & Verification

Source metadata captured from @MLBNetwork announcement regarding the broadcast “When America Took The Field” (Thursday, September 10th at 10pm ET), featuring Bob Costas commentary. Historical schedule resumption dates, postponed game records, and Shea Stadium attendance verified against public Major League Baseball 2001 historical records and contemporary news coverage.