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Yankees, Mets among teams honoring Sept. 11 anniversary; former President George W. Bush attends ceremony at Blue Jays-Rangers

ARLINGTON, Texas -- Former President George W. Bush took part in a first ball ceremony in Texas, Aaron Judge put on special cleats at Yankee Stadium, and the New York Mets wore first responder caps as Major League Baseball paused Sunday to remember the Sept. 11 attacks.

There were moments of silence, remembrances and tributes at ballparks across America on the 21st anniversary of 9/11.

"It's a moment in our country's history," Mets manager Buck Showalter said before a game in Miami. "We all have certain things we remember, where we were when it happened and how we felt.