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Originally Posted by cheech411
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Extremely sad!!! Very somber mood in Miami area and Tampa area, where Jose played his high school ball. It's not just the death of a great player, but the death of a person with an electric personality. Marlins players were playing with tears in their eyes last night and played inspired baseball. What was mentioned on the Marlins' telecast yesterday, was a fact that most people don't realize. Jose made the jump all the way from Jupiter/ Florida State League/ advanced A ball in 2012 to become the N.l rookie of the Year in 2013 with the Marlins. Some of his Jupiter teammates made it to the Marlins eventually, but not until three years later. After making it back from Tommy John surgery he was just reaching his peak. His death is very, very tragic.
The only other death of a prominent major leaguer in the prime of their career that I can remember was the death of Lyman Bostock (murdered at age 27 in 1978). Ironically he died at the same time of year, on the next to last Sunday of the season, like Jose (and just one day off Fernandez's death (Sept. 24, 1978).
Rest In peace, Jose!