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Texas Rangers third base coach Gary Pettis still has vivid memories of that day 12 years ago, when two hijacked jets were flown into the World Trade Center towers. Back then, Pettis was a coach for the Chicago White Sox, who had arrived in town only a few hours earlier for a scheduled game that night against the New York Yankees. "You could smell the smoke. It wasnt a good feeling that day," Pettis said Wednesday before a home game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. "Its so sad that so many people lost their lives, and its ruined other peoples lives. ... Its like it was a movie, its like that wasnt something that actually happened. I still cant believe it." What he does believe is the importance for Major League Baseball -- and all Americans -- to take a moment to remember Sept. 11. Players, coaches and umpires wore American flag patches embroidered on the side of their caps in commemoration of the tragedy. Special lineup cards were used, and patriotic on-field tributes were planned for the days 15 games, involving all 30 teams. Flags were half-staff, and there were moments of silence across baseball. There were impromptu remembrances, too. In New York, art students made a chalk drawing in blue and orange on the sidewalk outside Citi Field, showing the Twin Towers, the Mets logo and the words "Never Forget." New York Mets manager Terry Collins wore an NYPD hat and his players wore caps representing other first responders during batting practice before hosting Washington. "Youll always remember how you felt on 9-11," Collins said. With so many tributes planned at the stadium, a memo was written on a board in the Nationals clubhouse -- "Note: Everyone on the field (at) 6:55." Both dugouts were filled with applauding players, managers and coaches as members of rescue and security organizations marched onto the field. The Mets and Nationals then lined up along the baselines for a moment of silence and the national anthem. At Rangers Ballpark in Texas, the 531st U.S. Air Force Quintet performed the national anthem instrumentally. The honorary first pitch was thrown out by former prisoner of war Jessica Lynch, who was 19 when she was captured along with five other soldiers after the U.S. Armys 507th Maintenance Company took a wrong turn and came under attack in Iraq in 2003. She was held for nine days before being rescued. The Cleveland Police Department presented the colours at Progressive Field before the national anthem at the Indians game against Kansas City. Clevelands Jason Giambi was with Oakland when the Athletics were in the 2001 playoffs against the Yankees. He recalled the atmosphere at Yankee Stadium being "unbelievable," even more electric than usual for the post-season. "It will always be a time Ill remember, going out there playing against the Yankees during that time," Giambi said. "It kind of healed the nation, especially the city of New York, which was hit so hard. There they were, the Yankees playing in the playoffs, going all the way to the World Series." Giambi signed with the Yankees after that, and spent seven seasons in New York. "Playing there all those years, the kids, the firefighters, the people who lost their lives saving the other lives, Ill always remember that, very much so," Giambi said. At Cincinnatis Great American Ball Park, where the Reds hosted the Chicago Cubs, a steel beam from the World Trade Center was on display courtesy of the Cincinnati Fire Museum. Before San Francisco hosted Colorado at AT&T Park, first pitches were thrown out by two San Francisco firefighters who went to New York in the days after Sept. 11 to provide help and support. Dean Crispen, captain of Station 28, and Derek OLeary, driver of rescue squad one from Station 1, flew on the first commercial flight allowed to land in New York. Pettis and the White Sox had arrived in New York 12 years ago around 2-3 a.m., and he was awoken by a phone call from a friend checking to make sure he was OK. "I said, Yeah, Im OK, Im asleep. He said, "you dont know, do you?" Pettis recalled. "I turn on the TV and I see that the building -- smokes coming out of the building -- and they said there had been a plane crash." Like so many others, Pettis thought maybe it was just a tragic accident before the second plane hit the other tower. The White Sox were staying in a hotel at Grand Central Station, a little more than three miles from the World Trade Center site. Pettis and the rest of the staff worked to locate everybody with the team, and to get out of the building, with concerns about more potential attacks. "We were going down the stairs and you hear this rumble, and were going what the heck is that?" Pettis said. "We just kind of take off running out the doors, and now we see people running out of the train station, and we had no idea what they were running from." Pettis cant believe its been 12 years. Before going to the ballpark on Wednesday morning, he turned on his TV knowing what he was going to see. "It took me a minute to get up and get my day going because I started watching some of the stories and listening to some of the people talk about being there, and then seeing some of the messages that were left for families," he said. Pirates infielder Clint Barmes remembers exactly where he was and what he was doing 12 years ago. He was only 22 years old in his second season of pro ball, and on the way home after winning the championship with high-A Salem the night before. "I didnt get a chance to see anything on TV until I got home later that evening. ... Had my car already packed ready to go," Barmes said. "I woke up, jumped in my car and started driving home before I realized exactly what happened. "Theres a lot of things that goes through your mind when something like that happens. It was a scary moment for sure." To veteran Tampa Bay manager Joe Maddon, it was a day to remember the terrible images on television, and a pal. "One of my best friends in college has just been appointed the head of the N.Y. Port Authority. Neil Levin," he said. "So then Im thinking, OK, Neils pretty cool, hes the boss, hes going to show up late, hes not going to be there early." "As it turns out he was having breakfast that morning in that restaurant on the top floor. So we lost Neil on that one," he said. "So whenever I hear 9-11, this date ... while I was riding my bike today, seeing the flag at half-mast, I thought of Neil." Washington star Bryce Harper was just 8 and at home in Las Vegas when the attacks occurred. "I was in my moms bed, watching TV. I used to watch CHiPs and Saved by the Bell in those days. Then it came on, all over the news," he said Wednesday. "I was trying to understand it, we were trying to decide whether I should go to school." "I remember my dad came right home from work. I remember he came in the door and I ran right to him, gave him a big hug and told him, I love you." Harper said he and some Washington teammates hoped to visit the National Sept. 11 Memorial plaza in lower Manhattan late Wednesday night, after their game against the Mets, to see the "Tribute in Light." "We wanted to see the beams," Harper said. "I think its important." Trai Turner Jersey . There was little fanfare, though, when the Yankees captain was taken out of his final regular-season Subway Series game in the eighth inning. Jeter watched the last four outs from the bench, pulled off the field during a double switch Thursday night as the Yankees held off the Mets 1-0. 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There are roughly four months until TradeCentre but a lot of teams already have instant needs that they want to fill sooner rather than later. Whats the talk? Dreger: Thats primarily because of injuries around the NHL and interest will often spark this type of dialogue between general managers. At the moment, the buyers appear to outnumber the sellers but there are a number of teams who are looking to fill specific needs. The Toronto Maple Leafs are still in the market for a centre. The Edmonton Oilers need a lot of things, among them at the top of the list are defencemen and goaltending. The Winnipeg Jets would like to add a power forward but theyd also look at doing something defensively. The Anaheim Ducks are looking to add a puck-moving defenceman and the Carolina Hurricanes likewise. The Florida Panthers, despite the talk that GM Dale Tallon is looking to do a full renovation or rebuild which he is not looking to do, would like to add some pieces. LeBrun: Martin Brodeur, the games all-time leader in wins, raised some eyebrows on Tuesday after an interview with the Newark Star-Ledger. He said he would possibly consider waiving his no-trade clause if the Devils were out of the playoffs and GM Lou Lamoriello asked him about a trade. I spoke to Brodeur on Tuesday evening and he said "Im not even thinking about a trade and it would have to be Lamoriello coming to me and asking about it. I would nevver go to him and ask for a trade at the end of the season.ddddddddddddquot; However, Brodeur would not completely rule out waiving his no-trade clause. Fighting is down 12 per cent, but fighting talk is up again after Ray Emerys actions on Friday night. The GMs meet on Tuesday and with the agenda is not yet set, is it fair to say they will be talking about that? LeBrun: Yes, theres a very good chance that will be part of the discussion on Tuesday. 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