Champ Kind Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 Miami Marlins ace pitcher Jose Fernandez, who was once jailed in his native Cuba for trying to defect, died in a boating accident in Miami Beach, the Major League Baseball team announced. There were moments of silence before every game and tributes of all fashions on Sunday for Fernandez, whose infectious enthusiasm made him immensely popular with teammates, peers and baseball fans. "When you watch kids play Little League, that's the joy Jose played with," Marlins manager Don Mattingly said, breaking down in tears during an emotional news conference attended by all of Fernandez's teammates. View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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