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Rename Marlins Park after Jose Fernandez

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Daniel Garcia
9 years ago

As a baseball fan I enjoyed watching Jose Fernandez pitch. I wish I would have payed more attention but I will strive to be more like him. Great person and a very hard loss.

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Matthew Codi
9 years ago

RIP #JF16

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Anthony
9 years ago

I prefer JDF stadium but this works

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John Whiticar
9 years ago

Jose had an incredible impact of Miami baseball, as well as being a bright young star in the MLB.

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Anthony D'Amico
9 years ago

Long live #16!

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Mish
9 years ago

Or maybe the dugout or the clubhouse.

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Xavier Sudlow
9 years ago

I love the Blue Jays, but he was my favorite player in the majors. I found out and cried. This would only be right

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Brendan Henne
9 years ago

RIP Buddy

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Eric Witts
9 years ago

Excellent idea. Let's honor this amazing man!

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Austin Perry
9 years ago

Maybe not the whole stadium but either the field or clubhouse should be named in his honor

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Alex Romanelli
9 years ago

Mets fan in mourning over the tragic loss of a star in the making, This would be an amazing honor for Jose

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David Bailis
9 years ago

He will always be someone i look uo to

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Jeremy Diaz · petition starter
9 years ago

Beautiful story. Thank you for sharing.

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Thomas Finlon
9 years ago

I grew up in Pittsburgh and was in ninth grade when my mother woke me up with the news of Roberto Clemente's death on New Year's Day. It seemed absolutely surreal. After all this time it still does. Through the years I have taken my children to Pittsburgh to visit his statue and park. My children know all about him. A fine man. Images from that tragedy are locked in my memory, a photo of his young son kissing a picture of the father he would never touch again, his teammates gathered in shock and sorrow. I have lived in south Florida for more than 25 years. I know the story of Jose Fernandez well. This young man was a shining example of a person who yearned for freedom, loved his family and valued his community. Future generations of south Floridians should know all about him too. Pittsburgh has a Bridge and Park named for Roberto Clemente. South Florida has stadiums bearing the names of seemingly inter changeable commercial sponsors. The Marlins play in Marlins Park. There is no doubt that the number of Jose Fernandez will be retired. When it is, it would be most appropriate and fitting for it to be announced that it will hang in Jose Fernandez Park. Some decisions are made in times of despair and sorrow that seem impetuous. Not this one. Given what I experienced 43 years ago, I am certain it would be the right thing to do.

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Brandon Cela
9 years ago

This needs to happen!

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Daniel Pulliam
9 years ago

Jose, can you see?

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Emanuel Boeck
9 years ago

Do it!!!

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Zack Bryan
9 years ago

Nothing could be more 'Miami' than this.

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Louis Gonzalez
9 years ago

Sin palabras

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Eduardo Delgado
9 years ago

Do it