Marlins Honor Japanese Hit King Ichiro

The Miami Marlins honored outfielder Ichiro Suzuki, paying tribute to the future Hall of Famer for reaching 3,000 career Major League Baseball hits. Ichiro, 43, became the 30th player with 3,000 major league hits last year, and Marlins manager Don Mattingly said he hasn’t let up since. “Just the way he prepares and what he’s … Read more

Jose Fernandez Had Cocaine, Alcohol In System During Boat Crash

Miami Marlins star pitcher Jose Fernandez had cocaine in his system when he and two friends were killed in a boat crash last month off Miami Beach, the Miami-Dade County Medical Examiner’s office said Saturday. Associate Medical Examiner Kenneth Hutchins listed “boat crash” as the cause of death and also said Fernandez was legally drunk … Read more

Miami Marlins Baseball Star Jose Fernandez Dies In Boat Crash

Jose Fernandez, a pitcher for the Miami Marlins baseball team, has died in a boat crash at the age of 24. The US Coast Guard said Fernandez was one of three people killed in the crash on Sunday, off Miami Beach, Florida. A scheduled Marlins home game against the Atlanta Braves on Sunday has been … Read more