Marlins pitcher Jose Fernandez killed in boat crash

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    Messiah717, Sep 25, 2016
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    Game is cancelled today, I am still in shock.
     
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    I liked that mans ethic, talent and attitude, very grateful to play baseball for the Marlins and appreciated living in the USA. Condolences to his family and the Miami Marlins.
     
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    Living here in Fort Lauderdale, we wake up to the news of his death. All local market TV stations covering it. He will be a big loss to the community, he was a great kid and he was revered. A huge loss for all.
     
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    As a Vet myself I took great interest in the Marlins Braves game at Fort Bragg. Fernandez captured the fly overs, got his team mates to autograph the 82nd Airborne Flag. Coming from Cuba this man came up through the ranks became and appreciated his American Citizenship. A sterling example of someone coming here and achieving success and to me that is twenty flight.
     
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    ...terrible news...nice kid, great pitcher. Personally, I think they should cancel all of todays games.

    Edit; ...can't tell when exactly the accident happened but it seemed like an odd time to be out on the water...what a waste.
     
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    This is sickening news. Such a great young talented pitcher and human being.Terrible tragedy.
    Sincerest condolences to his family.
     
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    He had just announced last week his girlfriend was pregnant. Just terrible.
     
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    From the picture that's out there of the boat on the jetty it would appear speed and not following the navigational buoys was a factor.
     
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    Watching ESPN Video, Mattingly & Prado were emotional in remembering his attitude toward the game. Every time I ever saw that man interviewed he always spoke of how wonderful this country is.
     
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    I've loved this kid's mechanics, and gamer mind; since his ROY year. I've been watching a lot of Marlin's games, (2nd only to the Yanx), and have seen Fernandez every game he's pitched the last few yrs; as well as closely watching his TJ comeback.

    No doubt, a MLB kid I admired as much as any other. Loved how he always had his mother and family at the games he pitched.......


    We've lost a MLB sensation. I cannot think of any other MLB player who will be missed as much as Munson. Jose had as good a slider from hell.

    Shit, this is not a good year, we lost Kim's Father in January, my favorite cousin in June, my best friend on Aug. 31st, and My Wife's Mother just this last Tuesday the 20th of Sept, also the day of my birth. WTF is with this crazy yr.....? Domino's are definitely falling.
     
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    Holy fkng shit
     
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    Condolences to you and your wife. Just hang in there and be there for each other.
     
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    So sad, I had to restrain myself from crying, thankfully I had a drink.
     
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    Wrong place and time. So Sad for his family. Sports athletes are presumed to be supermen/women but you have no occupation when the your time to pass on arrives
     
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    ...yeah, and I'm assuming it happened in the darkness of the night...very dangerous.
     
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    The details out today say they likely hit the jetty at full speed (65 MPH) and the passengers likely died from the impact of the crash. They were likely riding the shoreline in the darkness and clearly didn't see the jetty.
     
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    ...yeah, read that a little earlier...that's about like getting hit by a car going 60 mph... hopefully and mercifully they died instantly.
     
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    Colon took one for the memory of Fernandez tonight as the Marlins explode for seven early runs.
     
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    Very emotional Tribute for Jose, actually teared up watching Gordon round the bases after the HR.
     
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