Fox Nation, Tunnel to Towers explores how America’s pastime helped a grieving New York heal after 9/11

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 06:57:48 -0400

This year marks 25 years since the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks that changed America forever. In the spirit of unity, former New York Mets and New York Yankees members came together with the Tunnel to Towers Foundation to reflect on their role in healing a broken nation and proving sports are more than just a game.

"Never Forget: How Baseball Helped New York Heal" is a new one-hour documentary produced by Tunnel to Towers and streaming on Fox Nation. Actor and comedian Rob Riggle guides viewers through the direct aftermath of the horrific assaults on the World Trade Center and how baseball players, managers and fans banded together to give each other hope during one of America's darkest chapters.

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Several legends from both New York baseball clubs spoke out about their experiences during the documentary, including former Yankees manager Joe Torre. The four-time World Series champion revealed what his team's logo represented to him after the September 11 attacks.

"This 'NY' on the cap represents more than the Yankees," he said. "It represents the city of New York and what they're dealing with right now."

The Mets are etched in post-9/11 lore due to the heroics of legendary former catcher and Hall of Famer Mike Piazza. He hit a memorable go-ahead home run in the eighth inning of the team's first game back at Shea Stadium against the Atlanta Braves, sending the already-emotional crowd into a frenzy.

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Partnering with Tunnel to Towers hits home for Riggle, who served in the United States Marine Corps for 23 years and was deployed to Kosovo, Liberia and Afghanistan.

"My Marine Reserve Unit was activated just hours after the attacks of 9/11," he said. "Our unit worked night and day on the rescue efforts at Ground Zero, 12 hours on, 12 off. It was destruction on a scale you couldn't imagine."

A quarter of a century later, the "21 Jump Street" star says his experiences after the tragedy still stick with him.

"Like so many of you, I can still so vividly see those images," Riggle said. "We cannot forget the horror we saw when an unspeakable evil brought the Twin Towers down, struck the Pentagon, and crashed a plane into Shanksville, Pennsylvania."

The Tunnel to Towers Foundation is dedicated to FDNY firefighter Stephen Siller, who was on his way to play golf when he rushed into action upon hearing about a plane hitting the North Tower of the World Trade Center. He lost his life attempting to save others from the burning skyscraper, but his son, Stephen Siller Jr., refused to let his father's heroism fade away.

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"Everybody has a cousin; everybody has a brother or an uncle that lost their lives on 9/11," Siller Jr. said. "So they all relate to everything my family's doing with the Tunnel to Towers Foundation. They wanted to leave something for me and my siblings to have to remember my dad. We're going to create this organization, we're going to do good things."

To uncover more about how world-famous baseball teams inspired Americans after September 11 and the Tunnel to Towers Foundation's efforts to give back to first responders and their families, tune in to "Never Forget: How Baseball Helped New York Heal," now available on Fox Nation.

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Tunnel to Towers announces 'Steel Across America' tour to mark 25 years since 9/11 attacks

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 12:21:55 -0400

A 16,000-pound steel beam pulled from the wreckage of the World Trade Center will soon travel more than 10,000 miles across America in a moving tribute marking 25 years since the September 11 terrorist attacks, Tunnel to Towers CEO Frank Siller announced Tuesday.

"We wanted to make sure the foundation did something important, significant. That we shine a light on the sacrifice that was made…" Siller told "Fox & Friends."

"We want to make sure America remembers what happened 25 years ago when we lost 2,977 lives."

The "Steel Across America" tour launches May 2 at Ground Zero in Lower Manhattan and will travel over 10,500 miles to 35 stops across 21 states and the District of Columbia.

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The monthslong tour consists of stops at sites like the Flight 93 Memorial, the USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park, Space Center Houston, Mount Rushmore National Memorial and Major League ballparks across the U.S.

The epic journey culminates in a return to New York on Friday, September 11.

Siller said he will join the cross-country tour at various stops alongside his nephew, Stephen Siller Jr. — the son of his late brother, FDNY firefighter Stephen Siller, who died in the line of duty on 9/11.

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"This beautiful truck that we built for it [the steel] to go around, it's going to be lit at night, and we have a whole team going around, one of which is one of Stephen's sons, Stephen Jr."

In addition to the steel beam itself, the tour will feature a traveling 9/11 exhibit designed to educate younger generations about the attacks and the sacrifices made that day.

The exhibit includes artifacts recovered from Ground Zero and interactive displays that walk visitors through the events of September 11, ensuring that those who were not yet born or those who are too young to remember, understand the magnitude of what occurred.

"A lot of people weren't even born then. Obviously, [if they are] 25 years or younger, they don't even know the story of 9/11," Siller said, noting that the exhibit aims to capture the story.

Siller also said he recently sat down with President Donald Trump to discuss incorporating the steel into a South Lawn ceremony as part of the 25th anniversary observance.

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"He's a New Yorker, so… he knows all about 9/11. He cares. He loves the Tunnel to Towers Foundation…" Siller said.

"But right away, I said, ‘Can we bring the piece of steel on the South Lawn? He just reached across the Resolute Desk, shakes my hand, says, ’Frank, yeah, let's get this done.' He brought his staff right in. What was supposed to be a 20-minute meeting ended up being about an hour and 20 minutes because, like I said, we're New Yorkers, and we connect on a lot of things that mean a lot to all of us, and we both love America."

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