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09-25-2016, 10:00 PM
Victorious high school photo of José Fernández makes for a touching tribute
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Before José Fernández was a star pitcher for the Miami Marlins, he shined on his high school playing field.
On Sunday — following news of Fernández's tragic death (http://mashable.com/2016/09/25/jose-fernandez-miami-marlins-pitcher-died/?utm_campaign=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial) — the Florida High School Athletic Association posted a **stalgic throwback picture to ho**r the athlete.
SEE ALSO: Fans grieve: 'José Fernández was all of the reasons why we love watching baseball' (http://mashable.com/2016/09/25/fans-grieve-jose-fernandez-death/?utm_campaign=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial)
This is just one of many tributes to the late athlete, who died at age 24 in a boating accident.
His high school district also tweeted following the news.
Thoughts and prayers going out to family & friends of Jose Fernandez, former @alonsohigh (https://twitter.com/alonsohigh) student. 🙏 @Jeff_Eakins (https://twitter.com/Jeff_Eakins) https://t.co/WieLgKoxS7
— Hillsborough Schools (@HillsboroughSch) September 25, 2016 (https://twitter.com/HillsboroughSch/status/780049778285608960) Read more... (http://mashable.com/2016/09/25/jose-fernandez-death-high-school-throwback-photo/?utm_campaign=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial)
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Before José Fernández was a star pitcher for the Miami Marlins, he shined on his high school playing field.
On Sunday — following news of Fernández's tragic death (http://mashable.com/2016/09/25/jose-fernandez-miami-marlins-pitcher-died/?utm_campaign=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial) — the Florida High School Athletic Association posted a **stalgic throwback picture to ho**r the athlete.
SEE ALSO: Fans grieve: 'José Fernández was all of the reasons why we love watching baseball' (http://mashable.com/2016/09/25/fans-grieve-jose-fernandez-death/?utm_campaign=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial)
This is just one of many tributes to the late athlete, who died at age 24 in a boating accident.
His high school district also tweeted following the news.
Thoughts and prayers going out to family & friends of Jose Fernandez, former @alonsohigh (https://twitter.com/alonsohigh) student. 🙏 @Jeff_Eakins (https://twitter.com/Jeff_Eakins) https://t.co/WieLgKoxS7
— Hillsborough Schools (@HillsboroughSch) September 25, 2016 (https://twitter.com/HillsboroughSch/status/780049778285608960) Read more... (http://mashable.com/2016/09/25/jose-fernandez-death-high-school-throwback-photo/?utm_campaign=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial)
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