We have seen so many athletes gone before their
time. Whether it be Nick Adenhart, Roberto Clemente, Dražen Petrović, Sean
Taylor, Jerome Brown or the most recent Jose Fernandez. All of these athletes
had the talent and potential to become some of the greatest players ever to
play. However, their lives were cut short. None will ever play their respective
sport again. It is heartbreaking for fans, sport lovers, and the world when
this happens. It brings a sense of unrest for anybody who looks at the playing field.
Jose Fernandez this past weekend joined the ghosts of many great athletes’ gone
before their time. I believe that Major League Baseball should implement the
Jose Fernandez Spirit Award.
Jose Fernandez played with such passion and
spirit that was unmatched. When he was on the mound, it was clearly the hot
ticket to have. Nobody brought as much love to the game as Fernandez. A kid
that came from nothing that built himself up. Fernandez tried defecting from
Cuba three times, one of which landed him in jail. When he finally did
successfully defect, he had to save his mother from drowning. Fernandez built
himself up from the bottom; he truly lived the American Dream. He came from
nothing, showing such love and passion on the field. He played every game like
it was his last. Through injury and disappointment Fernandez was able to bring
success, happiness, and joy to his teammates.
We see now that many reporters, players, and
fans are pushing for a Jose Fernandez Spirit Award. Like the Roberto Clemente Award,
which was created after Clemente's tragic death, the Fernandez Award would be
given to those who show passion on and off the field. This award would be for
those who truly love the game, and give everything they have to play it. I
believe this is the best way to remember someone of his status. Someone that
had so much potential who could've been a future CY Young winner and even the
first Marlin in the Hall of Fame. Time will heal this terrible wound for the
sporting world, but we should never forget Jose Fernandez.
-Brett
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