MADISON, ILLINOIS - SEPTEMBER 13: Grand Marshals, Tony La Russa, former St. Louis Cardinals Manager and Baseball Hall of Famer (R) and United States Navy, Retired Captain Jim Di Matteo give the command to start engine prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Enjoy Illinois 300 at WWT Raceway on September 13, 2026 in Madison, Illinois. (Photo by Amy Kontras/Getty Images)

FILE - Detroit Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander, center, acknowledges the crowd during the second inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants in San Francisco, on Aug. 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn, File)

New York Yankees fans share a message during a 9/11 ceremony before baseball game against the New York Mets, Friday, Sept. 11, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)

Former New York Yankee Derek Jeter shakes hands with Aaron Judge before baseball game against the New York Mets, Friday, Sept. 11, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)

American flags stand at half staff during a 9/11 ceremony before baseball game between the New York Yankees and the New York Mets, Friday, Sept. 11, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)

Former New York Yankee Derek Jeter acknowledges fans during a 9/11 ceremony before a baseball game against the New York Mets, Friday, Sept. 11, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)

Derek Jeter hugs Brielle Saracini before she throws out the ceremonial first pitch with husband Sean McGuire before a baseball game between the New York Yankees and the New York Mets, Friday, Sept. 11, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)

Arizona Diamondbacks' Justin Martinez, left, and Dennis Santana celebrate after their baseball game against the Kansas City Royals, Monday, Sept. 7, 2026, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)