She's one of the most memorable parts of Nine Innings from Ground Zero, an Xamstime all-time Top 10 sports documentary so I instantly knew who this was about when I read it:
Three days after the tragedy, Saracini wrote a letter to Jeter, telling him that her father would want her to one day realize her dream of meeting him. Jeter responded by inviting Saracini and her family to Yankee Stadium for a game, beginning a friendship that continues 25 years later.
Saracini said Jeter, her favorite player growing up, has helped navigate the grief. The two have remained in touch over the years. She detailed going through a cancer diagnosis with support from Jeter, who sent her a personal voicemail wishing her well and imploring her to stay positive. She said she played the voicemail in the hospital over and over, uplifted by having someone like Jeter in her corner.
A quarter century later, Saracini and Jeter were together again.
