Legendary MLB pitcher Roger Clemens remembered President George W. Bush's ceremonial first pitch at Yankee Stadium during Game 3 of the 2001 World Series, calling the moment a "perfect strike" that resonated globally in the aftermath of the September 11 attacks.

Clemens, then the Yankees' starting pitcher, was warming up in the bullpen when President Bush took the mound on October 30, 2001. He recalled the scene in a recent appearance on Fox News' "Fox & Friends."

"We have the best view, the whole stadium is going to light up, 55,000, whatever it was," Clemens said. "You could see the snipers on top of the stadium, and he came out and threw a strike in front of the world, not just there at Yankee Stadium. It was for the world to see and it was nothing but spectacular."

Clemens highlighted the challenging conditions under which Bush threw the pitch. The president wore a bulletproof vest and dress shoes, and the mound had been prepared with a dirt and mixture. Despite these factors, Bush delivered the pitch successfully.

"I could only imagine what President Bush was thinking when he was coming out of that dugout, bulletproof vest on," Clemens stated. "They dressed the mound with some dirt and mixture, and he’s in dress shoes. And so, to even go out there and not slip and be able to kick his leg up, like I said bulletproof vest and windup and throw a perfect strike right down Broadway."

Before stepping onto the mound, Bush received advice from then-Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter. According to Clemens, Jeter told the president, "Whatever you do Mr. President, don’t bounce it, you’re in Yankee Stadium, they’ll boo you."

"And I think he got a little nervous then. It was an awesome moment that I know I’ll never forget," Clemens added.

Clemens also reflected on the role baseball played in helping New York heal after the attacks, noting that the Yankees, playing the Arizona Diamondbacks in the World Series, provided a temporary distraction for grieving families and friends. He recalled that the late Yankees owner George Steinbrenner would bring victims' family members to the games.

As the 25th anniversary of 9/11 approaches, Clemens expressed a hope that younger generations will remember the events of that day, drawing a parallel to how his generation learned about Pearl Harbor.

The New York Mets are scheduled to play the Yankees at Yankee Stadium for the 25th anniversary of 9/11.