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Richmond Flying Squirrels honor hot-air balloon victims

Posted at 7:00 PM, May 11, 2014
and last updated 2014-05-12 01:24:58-04

RICHMOND, Va. (WTVR) -- The Richmond Flying Squirrels honored the University of Richmond women's basketball staff members, Ginny Doyle and Natalie Lewis, who were killed in Friday's tragic hot-air balloon accident in Caroline County.

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There was a moment and the women's initials were painted behind home plate at the Diamond.
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A massive search ended Sunday after state police recovered the body of the third victim in the hot-air balloon accident.

When the balloon was attempting to land late Friday, the aircraft hit the power line and burst into flames, according to witnesses.