Fort Bliss Monitor

Spc. Brooks Fletcher

Soldiers from Headquarters and Headquarters Battery,
1st Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery, 5th Brigade, 1st
Armored Division present the colors prior to the
playing of the National Anthem.

El Paso Diablos shred
Shreveport Sports

SPC. BROOKS FLETCHER
31st ADA Bde. Public Affairs Office

More than 2,000 Soldiers, military personnel and family members attended the Military Appreciation Night sponsored by Tri-West at Cohen Stadium June 27 to watch the El Paso Diablos win against the Shreveport Sports with a 7-4 victory,.

Although the Diablos won the game, what began as a battle to gain the lead over the Sports turned into a defensive standoff as the Diablos slipped by Shreveport.

There were many units and Soldiers in attendance. From Reserve and National Guard units to advanced individual training and active duty servicemembers.

But of all the Soldiers in attendance, Soldiers from the two units who re-deployed less then two weeks ago got the opportunity to throw the honorary first pitch.

Deployed for a year, Spc. Juan Zamorano and Sgts. Carlos Nogales and Nathen Tourtellotte of the 950th Transportation Company, along with Sgt. Christopher Wilson and Staff Sgts. Rosana Gonzales and Douglas Ketner of the 310th Military Battalion, were awarded Purple Hearts and Bronze Stars, respectfully.

As the evening proceeded, Soldiers and spectators provided a rising momentum of excitement to the game’s action as the Diablos and Sports rallied for the lead.

At the top of the seventh inning, the game was delayed for one hour and five minutes.
Not letting the weather deter their momentum, the Diablos received the final run in the eighth inning pushing the lead to 7-4.

With Tuesday’s and Thursday’s win over the Sports, the Diablos sealed the first-half Southern Division Championship.

The next El Paso Diablos game is scheduled for tomorrow at LaGrave Field in Fort Worth, Texas, against the Fort Worth Cats.



www.bliss.army.mil	Published for the Fort Bliss/El Paso, Texas Community	July 7, 2007

	Spc. Brooks Fletcher Soldiers from Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 1st Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery, 5th Brigade, 1st Armored Division present the colors prior to the playing of the National Anthem. El Paso Diablos shred Shreveport Sports SPC. BROOKS FLETCHER 31st ADA Bde. Public Affairs Office More than 2,000 Soldiers, military personnel and family members attended the Military Appreciation Night sponsored by Tri-West at Cohen Stadium June 27 to watch the El Paso Diablos win against the Shreveport Sports with a 7-4 victory,. Although the Diablos won the game, what began as a battle to gain the lead over the Sports turned into a defensive standoff as the Diablos slipped by Shreveport. There were many units and Soldiers in attendance. From Reserve and National Guard units to advanced individual training and active duty servicemembers. But of all the Soldiers in attendance, Soldiers from the two units who re-deployed less then two weeks ago got the opportunity to throw the honorary first pitch. Deployed for a year, Spc. Juan Zamorano and Sgts. Carlos Nogales and Nathen Tourtellotte of the 950th Transportation Company, along with Sgt. Christopher Wilson and Staff Sgts. Rosana Gonzales and Douglas Ketner of the 310th Military Battalion, were awarded Purple Hearts and Bronze Stars, respectfully. As the evening proceeded, Soldiers and spectators provided a rising momentum of excitement to the game’s action as the Diablos and Sports rallied for the lead. At the top of the seventh inning, the game was delayed for one hour and five minutes. Not letting the weather deter their momentum, the Diablos received the final run in the eighth inning pushing the lead to 7-4. With Tuesday’s and Thursday’s win over the Sports, the Diablos sealed the first-half Southern Division Championship. The next El Paso Diablos game is scheduled for tomorrow at LaGrave Field in Fort Worth, Texas, against the Fort Worth Cats.