Victorious high school photo of José Fernández makes for a touching tribute

José Fernández's high school athletic association mourned the Marlins player with a touching throwback photo.
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Saba Hamedy
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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 -- the Florida High School Athletic Association posted a nostalgic throwback picture to honor the athlete.

This is just one of many tributes to the late athlete, who died at age 24 in a boating accident.


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His high school district also tweeted following the news.

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Saba Hamedy

Saba was a Los Angeles-based reporter who covers all things digital entertainment, including YouTube, streaming services and digital influencers. Prior to that, she spent two years at the Los Angeles Times covering entertainment for the Calendar and Company Town sections. Saba grew up in Santa Monica and graduated from Boston University with a B.S. in journalism and B.A. in political science. When not reporting, she is usually binge watching shows online or looking for new coffee shops to frequent.

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