Dodgers, Marlins participate in 9/11 tribute

MIAMI — Reminders were everywhere at Marlins Park that Sunday was a day to remember the tragic events that occurred on Sept. 11, 2001. The large video scoreboard displayed the special Major League Baseball logo, which featured a red, white and blue ribbon between the date and the slogan: “We Shall Not Forget.”

As part of a league-wide commemoration of the events that took place 15 years ago, the United States flag was stitched on the caps of the Marlins and Dodgers, who completed their three-game series. Pregame, there was a moment of silence, and special lineup cards were used.

To a number of players, Sept. 11, 2001, hits close to home.

Marlins right-hander Tom Koehler was a sophomore in high school in New Rochelle, N.Y. His father, Rolf, a retired New York City police officer, was a first responder at the World Trade Center that day, and in the months afterward, he was part of the cleanup efforts.

“I was fortunate I didn’t lose anybody, but I know a lot of people who did,” Koehler said on Sunday. “I think about [my father] on this day, and I can’t speak to the amount of respect I have for him for sacrificing going down there.”

Now through the 5th inning, try on full sets of firefighter gear at Gear It Up, located by Section 29. �� pic.twitter.com/ndcUyIrX3q

– Marlins Park (@MarlinsPark) September 11, 2016

Now through the 5th inning, try on full sets of firefighter gear at Gear It Up, located by Section 29. �� …

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