Tribute to Jose Fernandez

in #photography8 years ago (edited)

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A Miami Marlins hat lies down in front of the home plate gate of Marlins Park where fans leave offerings to honor the life of Jose Fernandez.

As many wait in line, a fan signs a tribute wall honoring Jose Fernandez outside Marlins Park.

A young fan kneels and put his head down as he honors Jose Fernandez outside Marlins Park.

Advertising screens around Marlins Park display the name of the recently passed Marlins ace Jose Fernandez during Monday's game.

Marlins Park main screen shows number 16.

Marlins starting lineup stands in the pitching mound without scheduled starter Jose Fernandez who tragically passed away Sunday morning in a boating accident. Top, from left to right: J.T. Realmuto, Martin Prado, Adeiny Hechavarria, Marcell Ozuna. Bottom, from left to right: Giancarlo Stanton, Christian Yelich, Dee Gordon and Justin Bour.

Blevins, Granderson, Cespedes, Cabrera and Reyes of the New York Mets stand next to their teammates as the Marlins' organization honors Jose Fernandez before the Monday's game.

A Mets' fan holds a sign showing support for Miami's supporters during Monday's game against New York.

Marlins' players take a knee around the pitching mound where jose Fernandez would have been Monday night at Marlins Park.

Miami Marlins gather at the pitching mound as they also point to the sky honoring Jose Fernandez before the start of Monday's game.

Miami Marlins Adam Conley kneels behind the pitching mound where a number 16 was painted as a tribute for the passed of Jose Fernandez who was scheduled to start that game Monday night against the New York Mets. Conley was the starting pitcher, instead.

After stepping into the hitter's box as a right handed hitter for the first pitch of the game to honor right handed pitcher Jose Fernandez and then switching back to his normal left handed swing, Dee Gordon smashes his first home run of the season as the crowd celebrates Jose and Gordon drops tears of emotion.

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