Don Mattingly Jose Fernandez Funeral

The playoff clincher friday also came on the anniversary of jose fernandez s death.

Don mattingly jose fernandez funeral. Bloom former contributor opinions expressed by forbes contributors are their own. The news of jose fernandez s death shook the sports world on sunday morning but nowhere was it more crushing than at marlins park where fans and teammates gathered to remember a talent taken. Miami marlins manager don mattingly couldn t help. Don mattingly got a text from wife lori on friday with a picture of him and jose fernandez.

Mattingly admits he s not the best with remembering dates but the moment hit him immediately. Jose fernandez s death still hangs over miami marlins manager don mattingly barry m. Friday also marked the four year anniversary of the death of budding superstar ace jose fernandez who. While marlins manager don mattingly and third baseman martin prado read scripture.

Miami marlins manager don mattingly hugs maria arias the girlfriend of jose fernandez after a memorial service in miami on thursday. Los angeles angels starting pitcher tyler skaggs death monday was the first by an active player in season since jose fernandez s in 2016. The former marlins ace died in a boating accident four years ago something not lost on mattingly postgame. The team has grieved in public.

Don mattingly chokes up after marlins clinch on anniversary of jose fernandez s death. Jose fernandez remembered at funeral for big personality and fun loving spirit.