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Dodgers to pay tribute to Lt. Col Gabriel Estrella before NLDS game

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 3, 2026, 6:51 PM

Last updated Oct 3, 2026

Dodgers to pay tribute to Lt. Col Gabriel Estrella before NLDS game
Summary

The Los Angeles Dodgers will honor Lt. Col Gabriel Estrella, who was killed in a B-52 crash, before their National League Division Series opener against the Atlanta Braves on Saturday. The tribute includes a flyover by three B-52s during the National Anthem. Estrella, a Los Angeles native and Air Force veteran, had a passion for baseball and had been looking forward to attending this year’s games. His wife expressed gratitude for the recognition, highlighting Estrella's love for sharing baseball with his family.

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  • •Lt. Col Gabriel Estrella was killed in a B-52 crash in June.
  • •The Dodgers will host the tribute before their NLDS opener on Saturday.
  • •Three B-52s will perform a flyover during the National Anthem.
  • •Estrella was a devoted Dodgers fan and attended games with his family.
  • •The official cause of the crash is still unknown.
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  • 6:51 PMYahoo Sports — Dodgers to honor fan killed in deadly B-52 crash before NLDS opener
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Lt. Col Gabriel Estrella was among the eight people killed when a B-52 Stratofortress crashed shortly after takeoff.

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