 On October 11, 2001, one month after the attacks, Tepedino threw out the first pitch at the second game of the American League Division Series at Yankee Stadium.Tepedino is a recovering alcoholic.He became addicted to alcohol at age 19 and as of 2011 had given speeches to an estimated 60,000 youngsters for the Long Island, New York based "Winning for Winning", co-founded with former Yankee teammate Rusty Torres, which educates youth about the dangers of alcohol and drugs and promotes youth athletics.