The only time I was affected by the death of a person I have never met was when SportsCenter anchor Stuart Scott died, but as I sit here attempting to write this piece, I find myself overcome with emotion about Miami Marlins pitcher Jose Fernandez’ sudden and shocking death.
Fernandez, along with two other people, were found dead in a tragic boating accident off Miami Beach Sunday morning, Florida authorities said.
Fernandez meant more to baseball than baseball meant to Fernandez, which says a lot because any person who watched the 24-year-old phenom take the mound every fifth day knows just how much passion and joy Fernandez brought to the table.