Jose Fernandez

[Jess Hawsen Arown]

If you follow baseball, you knew Jose Fernandez. His death is a tragedy -- only 24 years old. I truly feel sick to my stomach. Very sad.

[magwell]

Absolutely heartbreaking :(

[Valuist]

Absolutely shocking news. He was on a track for a Hall of Fame career.

[Marshall Bennett]

Horrible news. Premier pitcher with a future. Also gave a lot to his community.
Rest in Peace tough guy.

[NJ Stinks]

So sad.

Life can be so unfair.

[MutuelClerk]

Stunned.

Sad.

So fun to watch.

R.I.P.

[Tor Ekman]

Cruel irony for him to die on the water having endured multiple attempts to escape Cuba by boat, finally succeeding by way of Mexico, and even, when just 15 years old, jumping into the surf on that last journey to rescue his mother who had gone overboard. RIP

[JustRalph]

Cocaine and alcohol in his system

Change anything?

[thaskalos]

Cocaine and alcohol in his system

Change anything?
Just, everything.

[manuelinbmw]

I just read an article today about him, it is sad so much potential wasted.

[Inner Dirt]

Cocaine and alcohol in his system

Change anything?

I think that was a given for anyone with boating experience, jettys are close to shore and in many areas inside the no wake zone where you are supposed to go slow, there are jettys, buoys, piers, and other obstacles close to shore. Hauling butt close to shore in a boat at night is not only highly stupid, it is also illegal in most places. Also you can get in the same amount of legal trouble operating a boat under the influence and or recklessly as a car.

[Jess Hawsen Arown]

Just, everything.

Strongly agree.

[stuball]

And now for the rest of the story....blah blah blah= sad ending
:(

[Robert Fischer]

We're talking speed-boating around south beach in the middle of the night, right?

Life is short.


Who the hell speed boats around south beach without trying some good coke?

[Marshall Bennett]

Yes it's heartbreaking. My level of sympathy tends to drop some however when the victim(s) use dope and break the law. Can't remember who was driving, but they not only killed themselves, they killed the other two. Being a high profile ballplayer doesn't make it one bit easier on the families.
Rest in Peace.

[MutuelClerk]

It seemed to me alcohol was 2-5 to be in his and all their systems. The coke is disappointing. Shame, great young talent. Life in the fast lane......RIP

[elysiantraveller]

We're talking speed-boating around south beach in the middle of the night, right?

Life is short.


Who the hell speed boats around south beach without trying some good coke?

Well...duh...?

Was also my reaction to hearing the news.

[JustRalph]

Yes it's heartbreaking. My level of sympathy tends to drop some however when the victim(s) use dope and break the law. Can't remember who was driving, but they not only killed themselves, they killed the other two. Being a high profile ballplayer doesn't make it one bit easier on the families.
Rest in Peace.

They can't prove who was driving. The other victims families have hired lawyers to sue his estate, but they need to know who was driving the boat.

They may or not figure it out. In a car accident it's easier. Reconstructionist have less to work with in a boat. I once figured out a driver by collecting a tiny piece of jean cloth that the doctor cleaned out of a knee wound, then matching it to the piece of meat and jeans hanging on the dashboard under the steering wheel. Luckily the other guy was wearing khaki. :lol: