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Jose Fernandez: Marlins pitcher is youngest MLB All-Star to die - Sports Illustrated
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Jose Fernandez's death like losing 'a family member' to Marlins fans – The Daily Egyptian
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Crazy Story Out Of The World Baseball Classic As Cuba's Bullpen Catcher Defected After The Team's Loss To The U.S. On Sunday
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Jose Fernandez made a journey that ended in Miami and in our hearts
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Baseball world mourns boating death of Miami Marlins star Jose Fernandez, Sports
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Shield Cuba's baseball players' rights: Column
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Watching Jose Fernandez pitch was great. Seeing him around others was even better
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Jose Fernandez's tragic death reminds us that wins and losses can sometimes feel very small
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Jose Fernandez and confronting the fallacy of longevity – Bronx to Bushville
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Death of José Fernández: Cocaine and alcohol played role in death of Cuban baseball idol José Fernández, International
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Miami Marlins Pitcher Jose Fernandez, Survivor of Cuba's Castro Regime, Dies at 24