Marlins bid farewell to tragic pitcher Fernandez

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Miami Marlins players bade an emotional farewell to pitcher Jose Fernandez on Wednesday as the city paid tribute to the Cuban-born star at an emotion-filled memorial service. The entire Marlins team gathered around a funeral hearse carrying Fernandez's body for a funeral procession which began at Marlins Park before winding its way to church. The procession left the stadium at 2:16pm local time -- a tribute to Fernandez's number 16 jersey that is to be retired by the franchise following the player's death on Sunday in a boating accident.

 

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