Sunday, September 25, 2016

Jose Fernandez RIP

Shocking and awful news out of Florida where Marlins star pitcher Jose Fernandez and at least 2 others apparently died when a 30 ft boat they were in capsized on some rocks near Miami.  Not that his stardom makes it any more or less tragic but Fernandez is the most talented and accomplished star I can recall to die suddenly while still playing.  The Marlins-Braves game scheduled for today has been appropriately cancelled.  Thoughts go out to Jose's family and the Miami Marlins team.
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  1. AnonymousSeptember 25, 2016 at 8:04 AM

    Roberto Clemente

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    1. DrBGiantsfanSeptember 25, 2016 at 8:17 AM

      Clemente was a Hall of Famer near the end of his career. Fernandez was a potential HOF close to the beginning of his. I also thought of Thurman Munson after posting this. Also, Roy Campanella did not die, but his career was ended prematurely by motor vehicle accident.

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  2. WrenzieSeptember 25, 2016 at 8:18 AM

    I can only watch his curveball via youtube clips now. He's gone way too soon. Adenhart and now Fernandez. I'm so sad right now. RIP

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  3. MosesZDSeptember 25, 2016 at 8:30 AM

    Yeah, I just read that. The only thing that comes to me was Len Bias dying of a reaction to cocaine after being drafted by the Celtics. He was a heck of a collegiate basketball player though, unlike Fernandez, he never had a pro career.

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  4. johnnySeptember 25, 2016 at 9:57 AM

    Brings back the shocking news that Oscar Taveras died not too long ago both such tragedies

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  5. RainballSeptember 25, 2016 at 11:58 AM

    May his soul move on to even greater things, the man left a great impression in his time. Rest in Peace Jose.

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