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The Miami Marlins played a baseball game Monday night, honoring Jose Fernandez before, during and after the contest. Here is exactly how they did it.
It started with this pre-game ceremony:
The @Marlins held a special ceremony in honor of #JoseFernandez prior to Monday's game at Marlins Park. #JDF16 pic.twitter.com/1OPMrYyrEJ
— FOX Sports Florida (@FOXSportsFL) September 27, 2016
Giancarlo Stanton did everything possible to get the Marlins ready to play:
.@Giancarlo818 offers some parting words to pay respects to #JDF16: https://t.co/Xe2MPo9qRf https://t.co/D8LAdT8YhH
— Cut4 (@Cut4) September 27, 2016
Everyone gathered around the mound:
.@Marlins huddle around the place where José was untouchable. https://t.co/USpadeW6im #JDF16 pic.twitter.com/5IprV0LBMr
— MLB (@MLB) September 27, 2016
They honored him in the dugout, too:
Forever his spot. #JDF16 pic.twitter.com/bsTata3Kyt
— Miami Marlins (@Marlins) September 27, 2016
All night, the official Marlins Twitter account used Fernandez GIFs:
To the 8th!
— Miami Marlins (@Marlins) September 27, 2016
We lead New York, 7-2.#LetsGoFish | #JDF16 pic.twitter.com/BFCie1UWYk
Each Marlins pitcher touched the back of the mound. Every Marlin wore No. 16:
Long live No. 16. #JDF16 pic.twitter.com/VOQ8OwEMOo
— Miami Marlins (@Marlins) September 27, 2016
The crowd got into it, too:
"Jose, Jose, Jose" chants as game ends with Marlins players at the mound. pic.twitter.com/VTT3bCK20K
— Will Manso (@WillManso) September 27, 2016
Right after the game, the Marlins walked back to the mound and dropped their hats:
The Marlins formed a circle around the mound in Miami and left their hats behind after their victory tonight. pic.twitter.com/0CozNGleKJ
— Jared Carrabis (@Jared_Carrabis) September 27, 2016
When the game ended, they went right back to the mound:
Chills. #JDF16 pic.twitter.com/Nh4wp7066f
— Miami Marlins (@Marlins) September 27, 2016
Dee Gordon had a big night:
"I don't have kids, so hitting a HR for Jose Fernandez is the best moment of my life" - Dee Gordon after the @Marlins win. pic.twitter.com/AtU0ZfQkLP
— FOX Sports Florida (@FOXSportsFL) September 27, 2016
Gone, but never, ever forgotten. #JDF16 pic.twitter.com/Se5cAmJgiV
— Miami Marlins (@Marlins) September 27, 2016