Gordon's homer tops Marlins' tribute to Fernandez
The Marlins took the field with heavy hearts a day after the death of teammate Jose Fernandez, and their emotions hit a peak when second baseman Dee Gordon led off Monday's game with a home run.
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Marlins ace Fernandez dies in boating accident
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Jose Fernandez honored with emotional tribute (1:16)
Remembering Jose Fernandez
Reaction to the death of Jose Fernandez
Reaction to the death of Jose Fernandez
Fans honor Fernandez outside Marlins Stadium
Fans honor Fernandez outside Marlins Stadium
Reaction to the death of Jose Fernandez
Le Batard shares classic Jose Fernandez interview
Le Batard shares classic Jose Fernandez interview
Reaction to the death of Jose Fernandez
Eduardo Perez's father deeply hurt by Jose Fernandez's death
Eduardo Perez's father deeply hurt by Jose Fernandez's death
Reaction to the death of Jose Fernandez
Kurkjian: 'Hard to find a more talented pitcher than Jose'
Kurkjian: 'Hard to find a more talented pitcher than Jose'
Reaction to the death of Jose Fernandez
Jose Fernandez's potential was unlike any other
Jose Fernandez's potential was unlike any other
Reaction to the death of Jose Fernandez
Puig hangs up Fernandez jersey in Dodger dugout
Puig hangs up Fernandez jersey in Dodger dugout
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Miami está de luto por la muerte de su ídolo
A juicio de Jorge Morejón, la muerte de José Fernández duele y mucho. En primer lugar, porque se trataba de un joven saludable y feliz, carismático como pocos, sonriente y afable, pero al mismo tiempo un fiero competidor.
Perez gets emotional remembering Fernandez (2:20)
Puig: Fernandez gave me advice to better myself
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MLB pennant races
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Mark Saxon ESPN Staff Writer
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Jesse Rogers ESPN Staff Writer
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Tim Kurkjian @Kurkjian_ESPN
Two most memorable homers this year: Bartolo Colon, and now, Dee Gordon off Bartolo Colon.
Darren Rovell ESPN Senior Writer
Prior to tonight, only one player in MLB had more plate appearances this season than Dee Gordon without hitting a HR (Billy Burns)
Emotional start to Mets-Marlins game
After a tearful pregame ceremony, the Marlins' Dee Gordon, a left-handed hitter, started the bottom of the first by donning Jose Fernandez's helmet and taking the first pitch in the opposite batter's box. Gordon homered two pitches later, his first of the season. Follow live
Tim Kurkjian @Kurkjian_ESPN
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Doug Padilla ESPN Staff Writer
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Wallace Matthews ESPN Staff Writer
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Tim Kurkjian @Kurkjian_ESPN
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Baseball Tonight @BBTN
Pure, raw emotion from @FlashGJr after his home run. (via @MLBGIFs) pic.twitter.com/FdHe8JRq01
Kevin Negandhi @KNegandhiESPN
Incredible moment from Dee Gordon remembering Jose Fernandez. twitter.com/FOXSportsFL/st…
ESPN @espn
Tonight, the Marlins paid tribute to José Fernández with this solemn rendition of "Take Me Out to the Ball Game": es.pn/2cQXSFW
Darren Rovell ESPN Senior Writer
Dee Gordon's home run is even more special when you understand the odds. In his career, he had hit a home run once every 269 at bats.
Darren Rovell @darrenrovell
Dee Gordon's home run is even more special when you understand the odds. In his career, he had hit a home run once every 269 at bats.
William Weinbaum ESPN
On a night of poignant, personal tributes, devastating emotions and indelible images, all of the Miami Marlins are wearing number 16 jerseys emblazoned with Jose Fernandez's name. Left-handed hitter Dee Gordon led off the bottom of the first inning by taking the first pitch as a righty, in tribute to Fernandez, who was a right-handed prodigy. After taking a second ball as a lefty, Gordon swung at Bartolo Colon's next pitch and struck a towering home run to right field, his first of the year in more than 300 at bats. He cried as he rounded the bases. And as he embraced his teammates in the dugout, Mets broadcaster Gary Cohen, who had been in tears during the pregame -- as had his SNY TV booth mates Ron Darling and Keith Hernandez -- said, "I don't care who you are, who you root for or how badly you want the Mets to be in the postseason, THAT was phenomenal."
Jose Fernandez honored with pregame tribute
In an emotional tribute before Monday's game between the Mets and Marlins, several of Jose Fernandez's teammates circle the mound while "Take Me Out to the Ball Game" plays at Marlins Park.
SportsCenter @SportsCenter
The Miami Marlins honored José Fernández with an emotional tribute before the game tonight. es.pn/2dnmR4p
Jayson Stark ESPN Senior Writer
I can't help but think that Dee Gordon hit a home run that will be floating through the Miami sky forever
ESPN @espn
Dee Gordon paid tribute to late Marlins ace José Fernández prior to tonight's game. Then led off the bottom of the… twitter.com/i/web/status/7…
Darren Rovell @darrenrovell
Incredible: In his 304th at bat of the season, Dee Gordon hits lead off HR for Jose Fernandez. It was his first home run of the year.