Stirring Tribute to Fallen Baseball Star Jose Fernandez in Pictures

Caps of Miami Marlins players and coaches on the mound to honor teammate Jose Fernandez after the game at Marlins Park Monday night. Fernandez, the 24 year old star pitcher, was killed in a boating accident Sunday morning. Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports
Jose Fernandez, Aug. 9, 2016. AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee
Wrigley Field in Chicago holds a moment of silence for Jose Fernandez. Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY Sports
Cardinals observe a moment of silence for Jose Fernandez in St. Louis. Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports
The cap of Miami Marlins center fielder Marcell Ozuna with a memorial for Jose Fernandez. Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports
Miami Marlins players all wearing jerseys bearing the number 16 and the name Fernandez to honor Jose Fernandez. Rob Foldy/Getty Images
Members of the Marlins gather around the mound to honor fallen teammate Jose Fernandez prior to the game against the Mets. Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports
Marlins manager Don Mattingly as his team takes a knee around the pitchers mound to honor teammate Jose Fernandez after defeating the Mets, 7-3, at Marlins Park. Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports
Marlins Jeff Francoeur embraces Giancarlo Stanton (L) after a ceremony honoring Jose Fernandez. Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports
Members of the Mets and Marlins embrace in hugs to honor Jose Fernandez prior to the game at Marlins Park. Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports
Marlins Dee Gordon wearing a shirt honoring Jose Fernandez at Marlins Park. Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports
Marlins Dee Gordon connecting on his first home run of the year in the bottom of the first against the Mets. All the Marlin players wore #16 in honor of Jose Fernandez last night. Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports
Dee Gordon paying his respects to Jose Fernandez after hitting a solo home run during the first inning against the Mets. Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports
Jose Fernandez after a victory over the Dodgers Sept. 9, 2016 at Marlins Park. Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports
Jose Fernandez fled Cuba with his mother and became the ace of the Marlins staff. AP Photo/Brett Davis
Jose Fernandez played the game with the exuberance of a kid on a sandlot. Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports
The overturned boat on a jetty where Jose Fernandez was killed in Miami Beach. SunSentinel/Joe Cavaretta via Reuters
A memorial of signed shirts and hats outside a gate at Marlins Park in honor of Jose Fernandez. Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports
The Tampa Bay Rays hang a jersey in their dugout honoring Jose Fernandez during a game against the Chicago White Sox at U.S. Cellular Field. Stacy Revere/Getty Images
A young fan holds a sign during the game between the Marlins and the Mets at Marlins Park. Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports
A memorial of flowers and photos outside a gate at Marlins Park in honor of Jose Fernandez. Robert Mayer-USA TODAY Sports
Japanese fans hold a sign to honor the late Jose Fernandez during an Ichiro Suzuki at bat during the game against the Mets. Rob Foldy/Getty Images
Marlins fans show their support for Jose Fernandez. Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports
Marlins Marcell Ozuna, left, Christian Yelich, center, and Giancarlo Stanton after defeating the Mets, 7-3. AP Photo/Lynne Sladky
The number 16 on the back of the pitchers mound at Marlins Park. Robert Mayer-USA TODAY Sports