September 26, 20169 yr In a way, it may be a good thing here though. Jose's family was so intertwined with the fish that getting the call from Hill or Samson may be better than some random authority. But it was stated that they were notified by Florida Wildlife et al.
September 26, 20169 yr But it was stated that they were notified by Florida Wildlife et al. Well there we go then, so much for that.
September 26, 20169 yr I can' t remember the last time I posted on this site. I'm constantly lurking though. Yesterday's news makes me glad that this site exists so I know that I am not alone. I don't believe I've ever cried over someone I've never met. I did yesterday. It just seems such a tragedy that someone that loved life so much will not be able to experience it anymore. R.I.P. Jose. You will be missed not only for your baseball prowess but because you were a shining example of pure joy.
September 26, 20169 yr All Marlins players wearing #16 tonight, per Clark Spencer. Sent from my SM-N920T using MarlinsBaseball.com mobile app thought of this last night ,I'm glad they went for it
September 26, 20169 yr I still pause seeing death and killed by his name on tv. Its so unreal. Same. It's like my mind can't understand those words together. It's like something you see in a movie or happen to someone else, but you don't expect it to happen to someone somewhat close to you
September 26, 20169 yr This is one of the few things where I can openly tell people I cried. yeah I admitted it too, not ashamed.
September 26, 20169 yr Thanks to all who are sharing things from Instagram and other places I don't have access to. I thoroughly enjoying seeing it!
September 26, 20169 yr Andy Slater is saying that it WAS Jose Fernandez's boat. It was a friend's boat, they just used it often.
September 26, 20169 yr We've all seen famous people die unexpectedly in our lifetimes but I can't honestly recall seeing more grown men crying over the loss of Jose. Jose was a walking, talking vine video. Baseball players loved playing against him because he loved to compete and he would 100% own it when they would hit a HR off him or get a key hit. He LOVED competition and because he could take it as well as dish it out you have tons of videos out there with opposing ballplayers laughing or smiling right along with him when he would strike them out and make them look ridiculous. You almost NEVER see that and we saw it so often with Jose. I'll remember how seemingly every time they'd interview someone in game (Bonds in particular) Jose would pop up behind and act like he was giving the interview. I remember very clearly two instances this year - the first was Bonds putting Jose in a headlock and saying Jose was like his child and the second was when Jose hit that PH game winning double and Bonds was just trying so hard to hold in his laughter as Jose was coming back. Again, there was so much entertaining facets to Jose that watching him pitch was almost secondary. My God, I don't think we'll ever see someone with even half of his natural charisma and talent come along in our lifetimes again - certainly not for the Marlins.
September 26, 20169 yr I know there were guys on here that didn't him, but Vince just wanted share his condolences and his love with everyone. He's hurting too.
September 26, 20169 yr How can you look at the Marlins dugout and not see him there joking around? Such a huge loss.
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