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D'Backs Gonzo grabs Old Glory

Tuesday, June 07, 2005

During pregame ceremonies to honor war veterans, in conjunction with a memorial monument unveiling across the street, a teenage boy holding the American flag was overcome by the heat and nearly passed out, according to the ARIZONA REPUBLIC.

Diamondbacks left fielder Luis Gonzalez, who was stretching on the field just behind the youth, immediately rushed to his aid. He also grabbed Old Glory before the flag hit the ground, drawing a roar of applause from the crowd during and after the national anthem.

"All the military guys that were out there were talking to me afterward like I did something special," Gonzalez said, "but I just did something that I think anybody else would have done."

The boy was treated in the Diamondbacks' dugout and was OK.