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The Los Angeles Dodgers will honor Lt. Col. Gabriel Estrella, a fan killed in the June crash of a B-52 Stratofortress at Edwards Air Force Base, during their NLDS game against the Atlanta Braves. A pregame ceremony including a flyover by three B-52s and honoring Estrella as the Military Hero of the Game will take place. Lt. Col. Estrella, who had attended Dodgers games in 2024 and 2025, was a Los Angeles native and dedicated fan looking forward to attending more games with his family.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-10-03,
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Story summary
The Los Angeles Dodgers will honor Lt. Col. Gabriel Estrella, one of eight individuals killed in the crash of an $85 million nuclear-capable B-52 Stratofortress at Edwards Air Force Base in California in June, during their upcoming game against the Atlanta Braves. Three B-52s from Edwards Air Force Base will conduct a flyover ceremony before the National Anthem is played. Major League Baseball stated that this tribute honors both Lt. Col. Estrella and other fallen military personnel. The crash, which occurred on a routine test mission shortly after takeoff, was described by Col. James Hayes as "tragic and unsurvivable."
Written for “Dodgers Honor Fan Crashed Plane” on 2026-10-05,
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The Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday will honor weapon systems officer Lt. Col. Gabriel Estrella, one of eight people killed when an $85 million, nuclear-capable B-52 Stratofortress crashed in a huge explosion at California’s Edwards Air Force Base in June.
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Stratofortress → honor → June
Three B-52s from the base will conduct a flyover during the National Anthem as part of the pregame ceremony ahead of the first National League Division Series game between the Dodgers and the visiting Atlanta Braves.
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B-52s → conduct → Dodgers
“The flight crew will be honoring fallen airman and the Military Hero of the Game, U.S. Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Gabriel Estrella,” said a news release from Major League Baseball.
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release → honor → Baseball
An Air Force B-52 Stratofortress carrying eight people on a routine test mission crashed shortly after take-off in June.
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Stratofortress → carry → June
Col. James Hayes called the crash “tragic and unsurvivable” during a press conference, and the eight people on board included a mix of uniformed military personnel, government civilians and government contractors.
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people → call → personnel
Video of the incident showed a massive cloud of black smoke appearing in the skies above Kern County after the enormous military jet smashed into the ground.
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jet → show → ground
Other images showed the smoldering remains of the aircraft and a vast burn scar at the crash site.
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images → show → site
The official cause of the crash remains unknown.
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cause → remain → crash
Estrella, a Los Angeles native, had dreamed of attending a World Series game at Dodger Stadium.
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Estrella → dream → Stadium
He attended in 2024 and 2025 and was looking forward to a “three-peat” this year, according to an obituary.
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He → attend → obituary
“I am so grateful that they are honoring him,” Estrella’s wife, Brianna, told NBC Los Angeles.
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wife → honor → NBC
“He truly was one of their biggest fans, and with him being an LA native, it means that much more.”
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it → mean → more
His obituary said he “loved sharing his passion for baseball with his family, especially taking his daughter to games and creating memories they would cherish forever.”
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they → say → memories
The 39-year-old Air Force veteran served for 17 years and shared three children with his wife.
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veteran → serve → wife
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