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BREAKING NEWS!! Jose Fernandez dies in boating accident
« on: September 25, 2016, 02:35:16 pm »
Jose Fernandez dies in boating accident

Miami Marlins ace Jose Fernandez was killed in a boating accident in Florida early Sunday morning.

The U.S. Coast Guard said Fernandez was one of three people killed in a boat crash off Miami Beach. Fernandez was 24 years old.

The Marlins announced that Sunday's game against the Atlanta Braves has been canceled.

http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/17632541/miami-marlins-ace-jose-fernandez-dies-boating-accident
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Re: BREAKING NEWS!! Jose Fernandez dies in boating accident
« Reply #1 on: September 25, 2016, 02:38:41 pm »
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"All of Baseball is shocked and saddened by the sudden passing of Miami Marlins pitcher José Fernández," Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred said in a statement. "He was one of our game's great young stars who made a dramatic impact on and off the field since his debut in 2013. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family, the Miami Marlins organization and all of the people he touched in his life."



MLBPA executive director Tony Clark also released a statement Sunday morning:

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"We are devastated by the news that Jose Fernandez has tragically passed. Jose was a remarkable young man and a tremendously gifted athlete, who at just 24, established himself as one of the game's biggest and brightest stars. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Jose's family, friends, teammates, Miami Marlins organization and legions of fans in the United States and Latin America."

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Re: BREAKING NEWS!! Jose Fernandez dies in boating accident
« Reply #2 on: September 25, 2016, 02:49:32 pm »
Very sad; he actually defected from Cuba.

Prayers and thoughts for the young man and those affected.

« Last Edit: September 25, 2016, 02:58:14 pm by TomSea »