I was in my sixth grade classroom, clueless to what had just happened about my country. When a tragedy like the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, occurs, people remember where they were when it happened.

"I think this day impacts everybody nationwide," said retired Bethlehem Police officer Kenneth Jones. "I don't think that there is anybody … that doesn't understand what happened and doesn't remember exactly where they were when it happened."

Jones spent Sept. 11 this year grilling food for the hungry players and attendees at the annual memorial softball game between the Bethlehem Police Department and Fire Department. The game began around 6 on at the Upper Saucon Park fields on Williams Street.

The event brought a good number of participants to the game, including three retirees. Bill Cook, a retired detective sergeant; Walt Diefenderfer, a retired deputy police commissioner; and Jean Corsi, a retired state trooper, who said they have attended the event every year.

"I wish there were even more people here, I do. But we are here every year and we're going to continue to come." Diefenderfer said.

The police team won in extra innings, 14-10.

Corsi is the grandfather of police team player Robert Corsi.

Other family members were in the crowd, including Patrolman Jeremy Clinton's family. His wife Jessica, their 5-month-old baby girl, and his sister Tammy were sitting on the sidelines watching the game. Tammy noted that this was their first year in attendance because this is Jeremy's first year on the force.

"I think it's a great opportunity for everybody to get together and support the fire department and police," Tammy said. "It's a day of memory and commemoration … remembering all that they have done to help serve and protect us. It's nice to see them out here having fun."