Wow. Died in a boating accident late last night.

 

http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/17632541/miami-marlins-ace-jose-fernandez-dies-boating-accidentWow.

Edited September 25, 201610 yr by amjgt

That's horrible.  Obviously, he was a great talent but to die at 24?  He was just a kid.  Prayers for him and his family.

I guess he was one of those guys that everybody loved too.

Just way too young, terrible.

Wow, such unbelievably horrible news.  Makes me very said.  Such a young man with so much going for him and so much to live for.  A fantastic talent I will miss watching play the great game.

Terrible. A good reminder to live a life that makes you happy, and to not put off joy.

Condolences to his family, we'll all lose out on seeing his talent but they've lost someone they love.

That's awful news.  He was expecting his first child as well...  Wishing his family the best under the circumstances...

Absolutely brutal.

:'(

What in the world?!! My goodness... 24 is way too young to leave this Earth...

 

I will miss watching him on the field.

I'm stunned. What a punch in the gut.

RIP

Loved watching him pitch. RIP.

Condolences to his family, friends, and teammates.

Unbelievably sad. Never knowing the kid, still made me misty in the eyes. Seemed like a very likeable young man. Really stunning.

What a horrific, abrupt ending to a great success story. The kid and his mother went through so much to make it to this country to have the opportunity to create a dream for themselves.

 

That dream was seemingly an unstoppable train and in the blink of an eye... it is all gone.

 

I am lost for words.

Baseball transcends fiction, again. 

 

http://m.mlb.com/cutfour/2016/09/26/203513026/dee-gordon-paid-tribute-to-jose-fernandez-with-a-hr

 

http://sports.cbsimg.net/images/visual/whatshot/JF3-092616.jpg

Obviously it's most sad for his friends and family but I found it a big loss for baseball fans to lose such a bright light in the game so young. Pitchers like him don't come along every day. And then to have Dee Gordon hit a home run in the first game after that...just amazing.