Who ever said there’s no crying in baseball. I remember how emotional everybody was during this event, and that Dee Gordon homerun was truly one of the best baseball moments I’ve ever seen.
a similar moment happened this year in baseball when Angel's pitcher Tyler Skaggs passed away and some incredible moments happened during the tribute game. would be a good watch as well
@Rad J you realize that someone died and it had a profound effect on many peoples lives and you are saying because he used drugs no one cares about him. The same thing happened with Jose but people still care about them because they were good people
The best players will be able to play for 15-20 years and probably to a maximum age of 40. The average player plays around 10 years in the major league
@@adrianb8446 Fair play, but I think Henry is referring to those who make it to the MLB and have success, then retire due to age or diminishing returns. Not so much those that make it for a year or two and never really "make it" in the bigs. That's just my interpretation based on how Luka asked the question in the video
My friends and I were fortunate enough to see this guy pitch in our journey to visit every single MLB team’s stadium. His career, and life, ended way too early but you could see from his pitching that he had a path to the Hall of Fame, the highest honor any baseball player can get in MLB’s 151 year history. Every time I have watched this video it has brought me to tears and even watching it in your reaction video makes me cry again.
I remember driving home from work listening to the spanish broadcast of the game and pulling over and crying my eyes out when Dee hit that Home Run. Most emotional moment watching the Marlins I'll ever have.
If you feel like crying, watch the entire broadcast leading up to Gordon's homerun. Everyone (including the announcers) couldn't help but crying during the service they had for Jose
I've been a baseball fan since 1989 as a little kid in Seattle. I've lived in San Jose, CA since 1993 and have been a Giants fan for the majority of that time. That HR from Dee Gordon brought me to the brink of tears when it happened, and even now watching it got me a bit misty as well. Jose Fernandez was a fantastic baseball player. Very young, very talented, and had massive potential ahead of him. That accident which can only be described as a tragedy was brutal. He and a couple friends were boating off the coast of Miami late at night around 3am and ended up running at a high rate of speed into a jetty which is a type of rock wall that sits mostly below the water surface and is designed to break up waves coming into the harbor/beach area. A toxicology report showed that Fernandez had cocaine and alcohol in his system at the time of death. The speed the boat was traveling caused the boat to completely flip over landing upside down on the opposite side of the jetty. The accident and death of Fernandez and 2 others who were on the boat was entirely avoidable. Another equally if not more tragic accident of another pitcher from April 2009 is of 22 year old Nick Adenhart from the Anaheim Angels. He was killed by a VERY drunk driver just hours after his first Major League win in his 4th MLB start. 2 of the other 3 people in the car with Nick were killed on impact. The 3rd person was badly hurt but ended up surviving the crash. It was revealed in the weeks after the accident that the driver of the minivan which hit the Mitshbishi Eclipse Nick and friends had been riding in had been drinking at a bar within a few miles of the crash for a prolonged period of time. He was seen traveling in excess of 90 mph on city streets where speed limits are typically 35-45mph. Because Adenhart was still very young and very fresh in the MLB there isn't a lot of information available in video on TH-cam, but there is a good report running about 5 1/2 mins on the channel @UCSLhCBE6OiVUhrXXx7P5kXQ titled "Angels Rookie Pitcher Adenhart Killed in Hit-And-Run Crash", which is a recording of a local news broadcast which has some background on Nick the player and the details surrounding the accident. There's also a good report from ESPN with Peter Gammons speaking about who Nick was having the good fortune of having gotten to know the young pitcher as a kid before being drafted. If you want to watch that video which runs about 4 1/2 mins, it's on the TH-cam channel DoubleDLProductions and is titled "Nick Adenhart of Los Angeles Angels killed in car crash". Another incident which was very tragic and the 3 deaths were entirely avoidable.
Jose was amazing to watch. Always wanted to compete and would have a smile on his face the whole time. Him catching the line drive from Tulowitzki will forever be one of my favorite clips
As a Cardinals fan, I actually cried over this. I love him as a player and every time I watch Dee hit that homer, I can't help, but cry. Gone way too soon
I remember when I saw the news I burst out in tears jose was my favourite player and a rising star making history. This will be a moment I will never forget. Its been 4 but has felt like an entirety without you in the game of baseball Rest easy Jose 💔🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
you peak in late 20's to early 30's and then you start going downhill....Julio Franco played at 46 but didn't do much. Most players are gone way before they reach 40
Jose Fernandez brought so much joy to the team and the fans. You would always see a smile on his face, and had such a positive vibe. As a marlins fan, it still saddens me to hear about him.
Jose Fernandez was the person who got me into baseball. I didn’t enjoy the game til I watched him play. Being from Florida, I’m a big marlins fan and a huge Fernandez fan. RIP. He was the best and if he was still playing no doubt he would be a hall of famer if he stayed healthy
LETS GO IVE BEEN WAITING FIR YOU TO REACT TO THIS. It makes me cry everytime even 3+ years after his death. So glad you reacted to this incredibly emotional moment
Lavish Luka, glad to see you’re really giving baseball a shot. Saw several of your videos so far and you seem to be enjoying learning about America’s national pastime. This was one of the worst tragedies the game has seen and, being a Miami native myself, I can tell you it was a very emotional time. I personally am an Atlanta Braves fan because when I was real young there was not a team based in Florida and I stuck with the Braves even after the marlins came to town. While still being true to my Braves, the marlins and their history is still special for me. Glad you got to learn about Jose Fernandez and what he meant to the game, and my hometown; even though it is indeed a very sad story. For another remarkable moment in MLB history (and much happier one), I recommend SB nation’s deep rewind video about The Atlanta’s comeback against the Pirates in the 1992 NLCS, just search sb nation Sid slide. One of the greatest moments in MLB playoff history in the last 30 years and it features my team 😀. Thanks for the videos!
The whole baseball world was affected by this tragedy. I’m not a Marlins fan but I remember exactly where I was and what I was doing when I heard the news.
He was my favorite player in the MLB and I’m a Mets fan. Followed him from the start of his career. It was really sad asking up reading that notification and thinking there’s no way this is true. Was truly devastating
Im a Mets fan and I was even in shock and saddened by Fernandez's death. I remember watching him beat the Mets and thinking wow this kid is going to be a beast of an opponent for many years to come. I won't lie, I watched that game live on tv and I shed a tear or two when he hit that home run. Even the tv announcers got choked up. This story, behind Piazza homerun after Sept 11th and Endy Chavez miracle catch in the playoffs, this is one of my favorite baseball moments. R.I.P. Fernandez
I remember almost every team hung up a Jose Fernandez jersey (one for each team, so for example the Cubs had a Cubs Fernandez jersey, I guess to symbolize unity) in the dugout for a game or a couple of games after. Tragic and unfortunate
Jose Fernandez was an absolute stud of a pitcher. He was one of the best and he was very young. You could make the argument that he was on a hall of fame trajectory. That's how good he was.
I was at the game the night Jose died, as well as the memorial game. So much emotion and hurt in that stadium. I cried multiple times during the game. When Dee hit that ball, it was one of the most surreal swirl of emotions I've ever felt. RIP JF16
Powerful video man gets me every time. On a happier note, you should watch Justin Verlander’s impossible inning, it’s super impressive and he’s my favorite pitcher.
The Cardinals had a player named Aledmys Diaz who grew up on the same street as Jose Fernandez in Cuba. He hit a Grand Slam home run the first game the Cardinals played after Jose Fernandez's death. He was really emotional as he was rounding the bases. Jose Fernandez had the talent to be one of the best pitchers of his time.
I still remember waking up that morning to the notifications from bleacher report and ESPN. It was a horrible feeling. The game lost a young star. Someone who truly brought a smile to my face. That year I went to the All Star game and that was the only time I ever got to see him play live. I’ll never forget it.
This game was played 36 hours (a day and a half) after Fernandez died. That entire weekend of baseball was one of the most emotional that i've seen in a very long time.
Me and my uncle and his son go on trips to different baseball stadiums, I missed this as I was in school but. My uncle went to the game before and after his death. They saw him on the field and such the night of his death and had tickets to the game that was canceled the next day. They saw this homerun and I'm sure teared up too. I had high regards of Jose when I saw him speaking Spanish with the largely Hispanic crowd in the outfield of Dodger Stadium and throwing balls up to little kids. That was the year before and last I saw. We are from NY
Love Dee Gordon’s comment after the game when he talk about a higher power as far as the man upstairs was the reason why he was able to hit a home run on at night honoring the memory of Jose Fernandez it was a very sad story when it all took place back then
It was tragic when it happened. Baseball lost one of its brightest stars and José didn’t even reach his max potential. He was part of the future of baseball and to be as great as he was at 23 years old was a rare occurrence. Jose Fernandez will be greatly missed in baseball
i remember this whole week miami was just in shock and so sad. horrible loss for us and im not even a marlins fan but it still hurt alot losing fernandez in the community.
This was a special moment. The angels just had a tragedy last season very similar happen and the team threw a no hitter that same game. Moving stuff. I remember watching this and feeling so sad but happy. Dude touches so many people and baseball has a way of touching them back. Some things are bigger than the game and Jose was one of them. RIP Jose Fernandez #16 and Tyler Skaggs #45
Hope you see this, I've been meaning to post for awhile. Love your channel, your enthusiasm for American sports and sports in general. There are a few videos I'd like to see you do and I'm quite positive that you'd enjoy. I'll list them below and provide info if need be. 1. NHL Hardest Hits - @. It's gotta be this particular video, though. It's BY FAR the best one on TH-cam on the subject. I've been wanting to see you do this video since I first discovered your channel a few months ago, shocked no one has requested it, yet. 2. Len Bias - Look for something more than just highlights, a backstory type of video. This Jose Fernandez video made me think that you'd really like this one. Imagine if Michael Jordan had died of an overdose the night that he was drafted into the NBA and that's basically the story of Len Bias. YES, he was THAT good. 3. Mike Trout highlights - I'm actually astounded that no one has apparently suggested this guy to you. He's a 5-tool baseball player (meaning he HAS IT ALL) and is legitimately THE BEST MLB player likely in the last 50 years or so. 4. Tim Hardaway highlights - This guy is and will forever be my most favorite NBA player ever. Vastly overlooked and pretty much forgotten (especially by younger generations). He played in the 90's and into the early 2000's, in the 90's he was amazing. The highlight videos I've watched of him on here are really entertaining, too. 5. Shawn Kemp @ - Another semi-forgotten NBA powerhouse. He was an absolute BEAST, but was only so for about 4-6 years. He ballooned up, got fat and out-of-shape in the late 90's and his career went down the toilet. He's been on some of those 'Best dunks' videos you've watched and if Vince Carter is the greatest ever, Kemp is likely top 5. I'd say possibly #2. He could shoot 3's, defended like a beast, was a BEAST in the paint (under the basket), his dunks were fucking UNREAL. Dude TRULY had it ALL. And again, is widely forgotten. 6. "Pistol" Pete Maravich - 70's version of Steph Curry. Look for a biography type of video, like I suggested with Len Bias. I PROMISE you'll LOVE this guy. 7. Brett Favre highlights 8. Barry Sanders highlights - Greatest and most exciting NFL running back EVER. 9. Jim Brown highlights/biography - 2nd greatest NFL running back EVER, some would say he was the greatest. Definitely the most physically dominant. 10. Randy Moss highlights - In my humble opinion, the greatest, most talented and most physically gifted NFL wide receiver EVER. VERY fun to watch him play. I'd also suggest Calvin Johnson, 2nd best all-time NFL wide receiver (at least in my opinion). Also, you recently asked who's better Jordan or LeBron. People who never got to see Jordan play or just the NBA in general pre-2000's always cling to LeBron as GOAT. It's just NOT the case, however. NBA was a different type of animal in the 80's and 90's when MJ played. If Jordan had LeBron's physique, there would not even be an argument. MJ would be SO FAR ahead of the discussion it'd be laughable. LeBron's soft and plays in an era where rules were changed and the game became MUCH, MUCH softer than the 70's/80's/90's. He'd never have been able to pull off some of the things he does NOW back then. He'd still have been a superstar, Jordan was just better and anyone who seen him play just knows that. The closest thing that's ever come to being like Jordan was Kobe. The difference being Kobe was selfish and only cared about Kobe, MJ actually made his teammates better. Kobe could never do that. LeBron's still top 5 greatest ever, MJ is firmly planted at #1, however. Lebron wouldn't be QUITE what he is today if he played when MJ did. Please do a few of my video suggestions. I genuinely think you'd thoroughly enjoy them all!
Just so you know, since you ask this a lot. Players play usually about the same amount of time in basketball, baseball, and American football. Of course the average player doesn’t have an extremely long career. But the players with extreme longevity can play from early 20’s (in some cases late teens) to there 40’s (and that’s absolute best case scenario, assuming your health, skill, and drive to play the game are up to par that long into your career.)
2 of my friends were raised in that clubhouse as their dad is a ex-coach of the Marlins. They told me Jose was very kind and loved. They took it hard when he was lost. RIP Jose
I’m a year late but I’m from Miami and I’m Cuban and I was at that game, niño or better known as Jose was one of the most important people in the Cuban community years later Snd I’m still in pain :/
You should make a video on David Freese's walk off homerun in game 6 of the 2011 world series. One of my favorite moments watching baseball. Gives me chills everytime
I LOVE how although your a soccer fan you give baseball it’s credit BTW if you think Gordan hit that ball far you should react to Aaron Judges performance in the 2017 home run derby
Beautiful story . Thank you . I'm glad that the young man got to walk as a free man even for a short time . The best tribute for him and all of America is to say " America will never be a Socialist country
It’s too bad they cut off the clip at the end because you see the entire team crying and hugging. The death of Fernandez really did send a shockwave through all of baseball and the whole country. It was a big big deal. Given his talent and his status as a Cuban refugee.
The record for the longest MLB career is 27 years by Nolan Ryan. He started in the late 1960s and ended in the mid 1990s. He holds the career strikeout record of over 5,000 and no-hitters (7), and is considered one of the greatest pitchers of all time. Surprisingly, he never won a Cy Young award, which goes to the leagues best pitcher.
Bartolo Colon is not the average player when it comes to how long people usually play for. I believe at one point that he was the oldest player in the entire MLB
You would like pretty much everything on SB Nation. Overall, a fantastic channel. They do a good job even for people who don't know the sports they talk about.
Jose Fernandez was a dominant pitcher... plus after he... well... death the team fell off. They already had a stack offense, and IMAO they had a chance to win the World Series that year till his death. It’s really sad to see him die.He had a good chance to go into the hall of fame....😔 ( btw Jose Through a ball at big papi at the all star game that same year .and he could tell jose was a kind hearted soul. He is usually quit Tempered,but the day he’s death was announced at the somber moment of silence at ray stadium he cried, and so did I😭😭😭)
the age limit for baseball players is around 39-42 some players rarely push it to 45 the longest lasting players have been pitchers. Nolan ryan 46 yrs , roger Clemens 45 yrs , randy Johnson 46 yrs Jamie moyer played until 49 yrs, Satchel Paige played until 59 years all these guys are legends
There have been a few big examples of big stars in baseball dying. Two of the biggest ones were Roberto Clemente, who died in a plane crash while traveling to deliver aid following an earthquake, and Thurmon Munson, who was a team captain and died in a separate plane crash. As far as young players full of promise, a major death was Oscar Tavares, who was considered one of the best prospects in baseball at the time, but ended up dying in a car crash just a few months after making it to the major leagues. The most recent event came just this past season, when Tyler Skaggs, a pitcher for the Los Angeles Angels died of an opioid overdose. The next time his team played at home in LA, everyone on the team wore his jersey number, and the pitchers on his team combined to throw the entire game without giving up a hit. After the final out, the players laid their jerseys around the mound.
absolutely love anything made by SB nation/Jon Bois. please react to "no!!!!" or "222-0" which are both part of the "Pretty Good" series by jon bois, who works for sb nation. both are WILD football videos.
I’d highly recommend reacting to the amazing seventh inning of game 5 of the 2015 ALDS between the blue jays and rangers. It’s such a weird turn of events that proves to be very tense and initiate a rivalry. What goes down is insane and hard to explain unless you see it for yourself (plus the fan reactions are crazy).
It was pretty emotional when Fernandez and two other young men died in the boating accident, especially because there were endless news stories and videos of what remained of the boat after it smashed at a very high rate of speed into the jetty. I think seeing that boat in match stick like pieces gave a sense of how terrible it must have been at the end for those young men. All of MLB baseball was in shock. Other players have died during the season, Tyler Skaggs passed away in 2019, so it is not unique. But because Fernandez was so beloved and such a rising star more people knew of him.
A good follow up video to this one might be the Angels no-hitter for their fallen pitcher Tyler Skaggs. One of the most incredible moments I've ever seen in baseball, and he was also a player that was beloved by fellow players for his character.
There is a lot more than just swinging a bat in baseball. It’s a very difficult sport and takes a huge toll on your body during the whole 162 game season (plus playoffs). The better players usually play for about 15 years through their 20’s and 30’s. Some players can go into their late 30’s and early 40’s, but not very often. Catchers usually don’t have the longest careers because of their injured knees, due to the fact they have to squat for a 3 hour hour 162 times a year. No player has ever played 30 years, but a few players have played into their mid-late 40’s. Colon (the pitcher in this video on the Mets) was 43 at the time.
That was the only home run he hit that year. Just makes it even more special
farthest HR hes ever hit as well
Only out of the park homerun he’s ever had
@@juliansavage8815 ur an idiot
He on had like 8HR at the time
Makes it look more staged
Who ever said there’s no crying in baseball. I remember how emotional everybody was during this event, and that Dee Gordon homerun was truly one of the best baseball moments I’ve ever seen.
Awesome moment. When toxicology came out on Fernandez it was a bit of a bummer to see the high levels of cocaine in his body.
Well said, Master
First time I cried over sports since mike piazzas homer after 9/11
Emperor Palpatine Tyler Skaggs Nono wss
@Raymundo11 TF is wrong with you
Bartolo Colon “Big Sexy” is a big meme, but he is sexy tho. Baseball players usually retire when they are 36-40
MrWildFire9 no thats only superstars
Most players probably retire around when they are 32-33
Dan Ross that’s fair
MrWildFire9 yea id agree with dan Ross , if u make it past 35 ur rare .
Dan Ross nope
When Fernandez went on that boat' he asked Gordon if he wanted to go with him and he refused. That was one of the best decisions of his life
a similar moment happened this year in baseball when Angel's pitcher Tyler Skaggs passed away and some incredible moments happened during the tribute game. would be a good watch as well
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@Rad J r/iamatotalpieceofshit
@Rad J bro Jose was using drugs to whats ur point
@Rad J you realize that someone died and it had a profound effect on many peoples lives and you are saying because he used drugs no one cares about him. The same thing happened with Jose but people still care about them because they were good people
Rad J you’re a heartless bitch and no one cares about you so
One of the most emotional moments in sports. Get emotional every time
and Gordon said that was the furthest ball he’s ever hit which was crazy too
The best players will be able to play for 15-20 years and probably to a maximum age of 40. The average player plays around 10 years in the major league
Henry Gutkin some guys play till their mid 40s, but yeah 40 is usually the cutoff
Bobby Sacramento jamie moyer the legend played 25 seasons and retired at 49
The average player does not play 10 years in the major leagues. Try 3 or 4. You'd have to be an absolute idiot to believe that
@@adrianb8446 Fair play, but I think Henry is referring to those who make it to the MLB and have success, then retire due to age or diminishing returns. Not so much those that make it for a year or two and never really "make it" in the bigs. That's just my interpretation based on how Luka asked the question in the video
I believe the oldest was Julio Franco around mid 50s
My friends and I were fortunate enough to see this guy pitch in our journey to visit every single MLB team’s stadium. His career, and life, ended way too early but you could see from his pitching that he had a path to the Hall of Fame, the highest honor any baseball player can get in MLB’s 151 year history.
Every time I have watched this video it has brought me to tears and even watching it in your reaction video makes me cry again.
I am a marlins fan bro and that day was a very dark day in Miami 😔
Y'all suck
Joshua Simmons not the video to say that bro
Joshua Simmons and you blow even more. tf kinda comment is that on this video dipshit.
T&K Xo Who cares🤷♀️lots of famous people do coke that we praise everyday. Its a drug, people use it, its really not a big deal
T&K Xo Also just because he was coked up when he died, that really doesnt affect it. its not like he was tripping
I remember driving home from work listening to the spanish broadcast of the game and pulling over and crying my eyes out when Dee hit that Home Run. Most emotional moment watching the Marlins I'll ever have.
If you feel like crying, watch the entire broadcast leading up to Gordon's homerun. Everyone (including the announcers) couldn't help but crying during the service they had for Jose
I've been a baseball fan since 1989 as a little kid in Seattle. I've lived in San Jose, CA since 1993 and have been a Giants fan for the majority of that time. That HR from Dee Gordon brought me to the brink of tears when it happened, and even now watching it got me a bit misty as well. Jose Fernandez was a fantastic baseball player. Very young, very talented, and had massive potential ahead of him. That accident which can only be described as a tragedy was brutal. He and a couple friends were boating off the coast of Miami late at night around 3am and ended up running at a high rate of speed into a jetty which is a type of rock wall that sits mostly below the water surface and is designed to break up waves coming into the harbor/beach area. A toxicology report showed that Fernandez had cocaine and alcohol in his system at the time of death. The speed the boat was traveling caused the boat to completely flip over landing upside down on the opposite side of the jetty. The accident and death of Fernandez and 2 others who were on the boat was entirely avoidable.
Another equally if not more tragic accident of another pitcher from April 2009 is of 22 year old Nick Adenhart from the Anaheim Angels. He was killed by a VERY drunk driver just hours after his first Major League win in his 4th MLB start. 2 of the other 3 people in the car with Nick were killed on impact. The 3rd person was badly hurt but ended up surviving the crash. It was revealed in the weeks after the accident that the driver of the minivan which hit the Mitshbishi Eclipse Nick and friends had been riding in had been drinking at a bar within a few miles of the crash for a prolonged period of time. He was seen traveling in excess of 90 mph on city streets where speed limits are typically 35-45mph. Because Adenhart was still very young and very fresh in the MLB there isn't a lot of information available in video on TH-cam, but there is a good report running about 5 1/2 mins on the channel @UCSLhCBE6OiVUhrXXx7P5kXQ titled "Angels Rookie Pitcher Adenhart Killed in Hit-And-Run Crash", which is a recording of a local news broadcast which has some background on Nick the player and the details surrounding the accident. There's also a good report from ESPN with Peter Gammons speaking about who Nick was having the good fortune of having gotten to know the young pitcher as a kid before being drafted. If you want to watch that video which runs about 4 1/2 mins, it's on the TH-cam channel DoubleDLProductions and is titled "Nick Adenhart of Los Angeles Angels killed in car crash". Another incident which was very tragic and the 3 deaths were entirely avoidable.
Jose was amazing to watch. Always wanted to compete and would have a smile on his face the whole time. Him catching the line drive from Tulowitzki will forever be one of my favorite clips
I am and was a Nationals fan when that happened and it’s the only time i cried when a celebrity died.
You should react to Mike Piazza's homerun after September 11th
As a Cardinals fan, I actually cried over this. I love him as a player and every time I watch Dee hit that homer, I can't help, but cry. Gone way too soon
I remember when I saw the news I burst out in tears jose was my favourite player and a rising star making history. This will be a moment I will never forget. Its been 4 but has felt like an entirety without you in the game of baseball Rest easy Jose 💔🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
You should watch, “what if Barry Bonds never had a bat” by SB Nation. It’s crazy
Jon bois is the goat dont @ me
Lmao I think that’s too technical go him right now 😂 great video though
@@Hollowhalf17 yeah probably something like the bob disappearance would be better suited
This video still brings tears to my eyes almost 4 years later
I’m a mets fan and this video still gets me every time
I remember watching this live on MLB Network and just breaking down when Dee Gordon was rounding the bases
I cry every time I see this shit (I’m from Miami) 😢
Dudy Dude from wii sports bowling me too man I’m from Miami and I always thought what could’ve been
Rana Pipien idk I just got lucky I guess 😂
chicago guy here and i cried when i saw the sbnation video too. Jose went too soon
Do you think Fernandez was getting his cocaine down there?
Miami Sports fan sameeeee
you peak in late 20's to early 30's and then you start going downhill....Julio Franco played at 46 but didn't do much. Most players are gone way before they reach 40
Jose Fernandez brought so much joy to the team and the fans. You would always see a smile on his face, and had such a positive vibe. As a marlins fan, it still saddens me to hear about him.
Jose Fernandez was the person who got me into baseball. I didn’t enjoy the game til I watched him play. Being from Florida, I’m a big marlins fan and a huge Fernandez fan. RIP. He was the best and if he was still playing no doubt he would be a hall of famer if he stayed healthy
Can you react to the Houston Astros cheating breakdown from Jomboy? The whole baseball world is going crazy right now because of it 😂😂😂
LETS GO IVE BEEN WAITING FIR YOU TO REACT TO THIS. It makes me cry everytime even 3+ years after his death. So glad you reacted to this incredibly emotional moment
react to wilmer flores crying after finding out he's been traded then not being traded then hitting a home run two days later
Please react to the rewind of David freese’s game 6 walkoff homerun in the World Series Please! It’s the same format as this video
Johnny K cardinals gang
Oof still hurts, but a legendary moment nonetheless
As a rangers fan. That video may depress me. It’s ok though
@@xavierhirsch5275 same
no no no 1000 times no lol
Lavish Luka, glad to see you’re really giving baseball a shot. Saw several of your videos so far and you seem to be enjoying learning about America’s national pastime. This was one of the worst tragedies the game has seen and, being a Miami native myself, I can tell you it was a very emotional time. I personally am an Atlanta Braves fan because when I was real young there was not a team based in Florida and I stuck with the Braves even after the marlins came to town. While still being true to my Braves, the marlins and their history is still special for me. Glad you got to learn about Jose Fernandez and what he meant to the game, and my hometown; even though it is indeed a very sad story. For another remarkable moment in MLB history (and much happier one), I recommend SB nation’s deep rewind video about The Atlanta’s comeback against the Pirates in the 1992 NLCS, just search sb nation Sid slide. One of the greatest moments in MLB playoff history in the last 30 years and it features my team 😀. Thanks for the videos!
I’ve seen that home run 100 times and every time it’s still emotional
Can you react to David Freese's walk-off homerun rewind?
Yes please do that Luka
Still hurts, but it sure was legendary
THIS. Please do this
Langz na
The whole baseball world was affected by this tragedy. I’m not a Marlins fan but I remember exactly where I was and what I was doing when I heard the news.
Luka....it is nice to see this side of you....thanks for sharing.
He was my favorite player in the MLB and I’m a Mets fan. Followed him from the start of his career.
It was really sad asking up reading that notification and thinking there’s no way this is true.
Was truly devastating
Im a Mets fan and I was even in shock and saddened by Fernandez's death. I remember watching him beat the Mets and thinking wow this kid is going to be a beast of an opponent for many years to come. I won't lie, I watched that game live on tv and I shed a tear or two when he hit that home run. Even the tv announcers got choked up. This story, behind Piazza homerun after Sept 11th and Endy Chavez miracle catch in the playoffs, this is one of my favorite baseball moments. R.I.P. Fernandez
I remember almost every team hung up a Jose Fernandez jersey (one for each team, so for example the Cubs had a Cubs Fernandez jersey, I guess to symbolize unity) in the dugout for a game or a couple of games after. Tragic and unfortunate
Jose Fernandez was an absolute stud of a pitcher. He was one of the best and he was very young. You could make the argument that he was on a hall of fame trajectory. That's how good he was.
I was at the game the night Jose died, as well as the memorial game. So much emotion and hurt in that stadium. I cried multiple times during the game. When Dee hit that ball, it was one of the most surreal swirl of emotions I've ever felt. RIP JF16
That video of Gordon hitting a dinger always makes me cry
Powerful video man gets me every time. On a happier note, you should watch Justin Verlander’s impossible inning, it’s super impressive and he’s my favorite pitcher.
Btw, Bartolo Colon was the subject of the first clip of your "big man moments" reaction video. He hit his first major league Homer at 42 years old.
Loved watching this kid pitch. Loved his love for the game. Loved his story. And one dumb mistake took it all away 😞 hopefully others learn for it.
The Cardinals had a player named Aledmys Diaz who grew up on the same street as Jose Fernandez in Cuba. He hit a Grand Slam home run the first game the Cardinals played after Jose Fernandez's death. He was really emotional as he was rounding the bases. Jose Fernandez had the talent to be one of the best pitchers of his time.
"The biggest curse-ending moment in baseball history demands a deep rewind " is a really good one from sb nation
I still get chills every time
I still remember waking up that morning to the notifications from bleacher report and ESPN. It was a horrible feeling. The game lost a young star. Someone who truly brought a smile to my face. That year I went to the All Star game and that was the only time I ever got to see him play live. I’ll never forget it.
This game was played 36 hours (a day and a half) after Fernandez died. That entire weekend of baseball was one of the most emotional that i've seen in a very long time.
Me and my uncle and his son go on trips to different baseball stadiums, I missed this as I was in school but. My uncle went to the game before and after his death. They saw him on the field and such the night of his death and had tickets to the game that was canceled the next day. They saw this homerun and I'm sure teared up too. I had high regards of Jose when I saw him speaking Spanish with the largely Hispanic crowd in the outfield of Dodger Stadium and throwing balls up to little kids. That was the year before and last I saw. We are from NY
Love Dee Gordon’s comment after the game when he talk about a higher power as far as the man upstairs was the reason why he was able to hit a home run on at night honoring the memory of Jose Fernandez it was a very sad story when it all took place back then
Also Fernandez was the light and face of the mlb for a while and he to this day is still missed and will continue to be
This moment is one of the most (if not) emotional and powerful moments in the decade. R.I.P. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 🙏🏻 #16
It was tragic when it happened. Baseball lost one of its brightest stars and José didn’t even reach his max potential. He was part of the future of baseball and to be as great as he was at 23 years old was a rare occurrence. Jose Fernandez will be greatly missed in baseball
i remember this whole week miami was just in shock and so sad. horrible loss for us and im not even a marlins fan but it still hurt alot losing fernandez in the community.
Thanks for doing your baseball reactions. I get to share my national pastime with someone an ocean away
This was a special moment. The angels just had a tragedy last season very similar happen and the team threw a no hitter that same game. Moving stuff. I remember watching this and feeling so sad but happy. Dude touches so many people and baseball has a way of touching them back. Some things are bigger than the game and Jose was one of them. RIP Jose Fernandez #16 and Tyler Skaggs #45
Here’s the video to the Tyler Skaggs game. th-cam.com/video/whKZHGXepzY/w-d-xo.html
It was sadder in person, u truly feel the emotion when you’re there
This still gets me every time
Im a Cubs fan. No affiliation with being a Marlins fan at all but this moment will stay with me and the baseball world forever. Sad yet heartwarming.
Hope you see this, I've been meaning to post for awhile. Love your channel, your enthusiasm for American sports and sports in general. There are a few videos I'd like to see you do and I'm quite positive that you'd enjoy. I'll list them below and provide info if need be.
1. NHL Hardest Hits - @. It's gotta be this particular video, though. It's BY FAR the best one on TH-cam on the subject. I've been wanting to see you do this video since I first discovered your channel a few months ago, shocked no one has requested it, yet.
2. Len Bias - Look for something more than just highlights, a backstory type of video. This Jose Fernandez video made me think that you'd really like this one. Imagine if Michael Jordan had died of an overdose the night that he was drafted into the NBA and that's basically the story of Len Bias. YES, he was THAT good.
3. Mike Trout highlights - I'm actually astounded that no one has apparently suggested this guy to you. He's a 5-tool baseball player (meaning he HAS IT ALL) and is legitimately THE BEST MLB player likely in the last 50 years or so.
4. Tim Hardaway highlights - This guy is and will forever be my most favorite NBA player ever. Vastly overlooked and pretty much forgotten (especially by younger generations). He played in the 90's and into the early 2000's, in the 90's he was amazing. The highlight videos I've watched of him on here are really entertaining, too.
5. Shawn Kemp @ - Another semi-forgotten NBA powerhouse. He was an absolute BEAST, but was only so for about 4-6 years. He ballooned up, got fat and out-of-shape in the late 90's and his career went down the toilet. He's been on some of those 'Best dunks' videos you've watched and if Vince Carter is the greatest ever, Kemp is likely top 5. I'd say possibly #2. He could shoot 3's, defended like a beast, was a BEAST in the paint (under the basket), his dunks were fucking UNREAL. Dude TRULY had it ALL. And again, is widely forgotten.
6. "Pistol" Pete Maravich - 70's version of Steph Curry. Look for a biography type of video, like I suggested with Len Bias. I PROMISE you'll LOVE this guy.
7. Brett Favre highlights
8. Barry Sanders highlights - Greatest and most exciting NFL running back EVER.
9. Jim Brown highlights/biography - 2nd greatest NFL running back EVER, some would say he was the greatest. Definitely the most physically dominant.
10. Randy Moss highlights - In my humble opinion, the greatest, most talented and most physically gifted NFL wide receiver EVER. VERY fun to watch him play. I'd also suggest Calvin Johnson, 2nd best all-time NFL wide receiver (at least in my opinion).
Also, you recently asked who's better Jordan or LeBron. People who never got to see Jordan play or just the NBA in general pre-2000's always cling to LeBron as GOAT. It's just NOT the case, however. NBA was a different type of animal in the 80's and 90's when MJ played. If Jordan had LeBron's physique, there would not even be an argument. MJ would be SO FAR ahead of the discussion it'd be laughable.
LeBron's soft and plays in an era where rules were changed and the game became MUCH, MUCH softer than the 70's/80's/90's. He'd never have been able to pull off some of the things he does NOW back then. He'd still have been a superstar, Jordan was just better and anyone who seen him play just knows that.
The closest thing that's ever come to being like Jordan was Kobe. The difference being Kobe was selfish and only cared about Kobe, MJ actually made his teammates better. Kobe could never do that. LeBron's still top 5 greatest ever, MJ is firmly planted at #1, however. Lebron wouldn't be QUITE what he is today if he played when MJ did.
Please do a few of my video suggestions. I genuinely think you'd thoroughly enjoy them all!
Some players are lucky to make it 10 seasons. A lot of wear and tear from baseball day in and day out
Just so you know, since you ask this a lot. Players play usually about the same amount of time in basketball, baseball, and American football. Of course the average player doesn’t have an extremely long career. But the players with extreme longevity can play from early 20’s (in some cases late teens) to there 40’s (and that’s absolute best case scenario, assuming your health, skill, and drive to play the game are up to par that long into your career.)
2 of my friends were raised in that clubhouse as their dad is a ex-coach of the Marlins. They told me Jose was very kind and loved. They took it hard when he was lost. RIP Jose
I’m a year late but I’m from Miami and I’m Cuban and I was at that game, niño or better known as Jose was one of the most important people in the Cuban community years later Snd I’m still in pain :/
Man I miss him. All time favorite pitcher. I was in the breakroom at work when my buddy texted me that he had died
This is one where the opposing team understood the gravity of the moment
You should make a video on David Freese's walk off homerun in game 6 of the 2011 world series. One of my favorite moments watching baseball. Gives me chills everytime
I LOVE how although your a soccer fan you give baseball it’s credit
BTW if you think Gordan hit that ball far you should react to Aaron Judges performance in the 2017 home run derby
Beautiful story . Thank you . I'm glad that the young man got to walk as a free man even for a short time . The best tribute for him and all of America is to say " America will never be a Socialist country
As a lifelong fan of the Marlins, I was crying throughout that entire game
If you're up for more Rewinder, David Freese's home run does happen to be one of the greatest moments in baseball history.
It’s too bad they cut off the clip at the end because you see the entire team crying and hugging. The death of Fernandez really did send a shockwave through all of baseball and the whole country. It was a big big deal. Given his talent and his status as a Cuban refugee.
The record for the longest MLB career is 27 years by Nolan Ryan. He started in the late 1960s and ended in the mid 1990s. He holds the career strikeout record of over 5,000 and no-hitters (7), and is considered one of the greatest pitchers of all time. Surprisingly, he never won a Cy Young award, which goes to the leagues best pitcher.
Bartolo Colon is not the average player when it comes to how long people usually play for. I believe at one point that he was the oldest player in the entire MLB
How can you not get emotional about baseball...
You would like pretty much everything on SB Nation. Overall, a fantastic channel. They do a good job even for people who don't know the sports they talk about.
Jose Fernandez was a dominant pitcher... plus after he... well... death the team fell off. They already had a stack offense, and IMAO they had a chance to win the World Series that year till his death. It’s really sad to see him die.He had a good chance to go into the hall of fame....😔 ( btw Jose Through a ball at big papi at the all star game that same year .and he could tell jose was a kind hearted soul. He is usually quit Tempered,but the day he’s death was announced at the somber moment of silence at ray stadium he cried, and so did I😭😭😭)
this gives me chills every time I see Gordon hit that homerun
Rewinder is my favourite series of videos that SB Nation does
Yes more baseball
the age limit for baseball players is around 39-42
some players rarely push it to 45
the longest lasting players have been pitchers.
Nolan ryan 46 yrs , roger Clemens 45 yrs , randy Johnson 46 yrs
Jamie moyer played until 49 yrs, Satchel Paige played until 59 years
all these guys are legends
RIP Jose Fernandez
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Powerful. You should do dugout antics as well. Hotfoot prank is hilarious
Day 4 of asking him to react to Klay Thompson’s 37 point quater
Cameron H TV yessss
On what 4 dribbles. Shit was insane
Rest In Peace
From a Marlins fan thank you for watching this
I MISS JOSE😭😭😭😭
Jose Fernandez highlights pleaseee. See how great he was as a player as well
There have been a few big examples of big stars in baseball dying. Two of the biggest ones were Roberto Clemente, who died in a plane crash while traveling to deliver aid following an earthquake, and Thurmon Munson, who was a team captain and died in a separate plane crash.
As far as young players full of promise, a major death was Oscar Tavares, who was considered one of the best prospects in baseball at the time, but ended up dying in a car crash just a few months after making it to the major leagues.
The most recent event came just this past season, when Tyler Skaggs, a pitcher for the Los Angeles Angels died of an opioid overdose. The next time his team played at home in LA, everyone on the team wore his jersey number, and the pitchers on his team combined to throw the entire game without giving up a hit. After the final out, the players laid their jerseys around the mound.
15yrs
He hit that ball as hard as jose hit that jetty
Im cubaCuban know the struggle and when he died it really hit home
absolutely love anything made by SB nation/Jon Bois. please react to "no!!!!" or "222-0" which are both part of the "Pretty Good" series by jon bois, who works for sb nation. both are WILD football videos.
I’d highly recommend reacting to the amazing seventh inning of game 5 of the 2015 ALDS between the blue jays and rangers. It’s such a weird turn of events that proves to be very tense and initiate a rivalry. What goes down is insane and hard to explain unless you see it for yourself (plus the fan reactions are crazy).
It was pretty emotional when Fernandez and two other young men died in the boating accident, especially because there were endless news stories and videos of what remained of the boat after it smashed at a very high rate of speed into the jetty. I think seeing that boat in match stick like pieces gave a sense of how terrible it must have been at the end for those young men. All of MLB baseball was in shock. Other players have died during the season, Tyler Skaggs passed away in 2019, so it is not unique. But because Fernandez was so beloved and such a rising star more people knew of him.
SB Nation does a PHENOMENAL job with their “deep rewind” series. It spans across all sports, you should check out a bunch of those videos
A good follow up video to this one might be the Angels no-hitter for their fallen pitcher Tyler Skaggs. One of the most incredible moments I've ever seen in baseball, and he was also a player that was beloved by fellow players for his character.
The power from hitting and pitching is from the legs just as much as the arms
There is a lot more than just swinging a bat in baseball. It’s a very difficult sport and takes a huge toll on your body during the whole 162 game season (plus playoffs). The better players usually play for about 15 years through their 20’s and 30’s. Some players can go into their late 30’s and early 40’s, but not very often. Catchers usually don’t have the longest careers because of their injured knees, due to the fact they have to squat for a 3 hour hour 162 times a year. No player has ever played 30 years, but a few players have played into their mid-late 40’s. Colon (the pitcher in this video on the Mets) was 43 at the time.