The Miami Marlins were only one part of the Jose Fernandez boating accident last year. After the talented cuban right-hander’s death, the baseball world was left reeling.
Today, the Marlins have done their due diligence to make sure that the family was taken care. After settling with the insurance company and Major League Baseball, the Marlins established a trust fund of $700,000 for the Fernandez family.
Insurance typically shells out a sum of $1 million to a Major League team in the event that one of their players passes away. However, due to the fact that Fernandez was found with traces of cocaine and a blood-alcohol level well above the legal limit, the insurance company was hesitant.