Marlins players gather at park to grieve death of Fernandez

FILE - In this Monday, June 1, 2015, file photo, Miami Marlins pitcher Jose Fernandez replaces his cap after the singing of the national anthem before the start of a baseball game between the Miami Marlins and the Chicago Cubs, in Miami. The Marlins announced Sunday, Sept. 25, 2016, that ace right-hander Fernandez has died. The U.S. Coast Guard says Fernandez was one of three people killed in a boat crash off Miami Beach early Sunday. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File)

By Associated Press September 25, 2016 3 min read

MIAMI (AP) – The Latest on the boating death of Miami Marlins pitching ace Jose Fernandez (all times local):

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12:35 p.m.

Miami Marlins players gathered at the team’s ballpark to grieve together following the death of teammate Jose Fernandez.

“A lot of words were said, meaningful words and emotion and prayer,” Marlins president David Samson said. “Jose is a member of this family for all time.”