The Yankees displayed her photo on the scoreboard in the Bronx before losing 4-3 to the Twins. The Yankees, who have a professional sports record 27 championships, won just one before Queen Elizabeth II was born in 1926. The scoreboard displays Queen Elizabeth II before the UEFA Europa League Group F match between SS Lazio and Feyenoord on September 8, 2022 in Rome.Getty Images In Queens, the US Open observed a minute’s silence before the women’s singles semifinals. The Philadelphia Phillies also honored Her Majesty. The NFL also observed a moment of silence before the season opener, a 31-10 Bills victory over the defending Super Bowl champion Rams. FIBA remembered His Majesty before Italy and Great Britain met in Milan. MLB Hall of Famer Reggie Jackson, who tried to kill her while mind-controlled in the 1988 comedy “The Naked Gun,” also paid tribute. “Now we all know I was innocent! Amen! RIP Queen E!” he wrote on Twitter. Now we all know I was innocent! Amen! RIP Queen E! — Reggie Jackson (@mroctober) September 8, 2022 Jackson, who memorably repeated “I must kill the Queen” in the film, actually met the real Queen Elizabeth in 1991 while coaching the A’s. His Majesty attended an Orioles-A game as a guest of then-President George H.W. Bush.
