Jeter Reunites with 9/11 Victim's Daughter at Yankees Ceremony
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The New York Yankees played a special game on 9/11. This day is the anniversary of the 2001 attacks in New York.
Before the game, there was a ceremony. Former Yankees player Derek Jeter met the daughter of a person who died on 9/11. The moment was very emotional for everyone.
The Yankees also had a special first pitch to remember the day.
After the ceremony, the Yankees played the New York Mets. Cody Bellinger hit a big home run. It was a three-run homer, meaning three players scored on one hit.
This home run helped the Yankees win the game. Fans at the stadium felt both sadness and pride during the day.
Vocabulary15 words
- ceremony
- a special event to remember something important
- emotional
- making people feel strong feelings
- first pitch
- the first throw of a baseball game, often done by a special guest
- home run
- when a player hits the ball very far and scores
- three-run homer
- a home run that scores three players at once
- anniversary
- the same date every year that reminds people of an event
- victim
- a person hurt or killed by a bad event
- tribute
- something done to show respect
- reunite
- to meet again after being apart
- stadium
- a big place where sports games happen
- attack
- a violent action that hurts people
- former
- someone who used to have a job or role
- pride
- a good feeling about something important
- special
- different from normal; important
- fans
- people who like and watch a sports team
Quiz
Answer key
1. A ceremony for 9/11 2. The daughter of a 9/11 victim 3. True
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
The New York Yankees played a special game on _____.
This day is the _____ of the 2001 attacks in New York.
Before the game, there was a _____.
Former Yankees player Derek Jeter met the daughter of a person who died on 9/11.
The moment was very _____ for everyone.
The Yankees also had a special _____ to remember the day.
After the ceremony, the Yankees played the New York _____.
Cody Bellinger hit a big _____.
It was a _____, meaning three players scored on one hit.
This home run helped the Yankees _____ the game.
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