Legendary Blue Jay Tony Fernandez dead at 57

Toronto Blue Jays' Tony Fernandez tips his hat to the crowd as he takes part in a pre-game ceremony against the Tampa Bay Rays in Toronto Sunday September 23, 2001. Fernandez is in critical condition in a Florida hospital due to complications from a kidney disease. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Aaron HarrisTORONTO -- Legendary Toronto Blue Jay Tony Fernández, who tops the team's all-time leaderboard for hits and games played, has died at the age of 57, according to the baseball club.

The organization called him “one of our clubs most celebrated and respected players,” adding, “Tony left an equally indelible mark in the hearts of a generation of blue Jay fans during his 12 unforgettable seasons with the team. “His impact on the baseball community in Toronto and across Canada is immeasurable,” it noted before offering its condolences to the player’s family.

A beloved BlueJay, always in our hearts,TonyFernandez🙏🏼

“Tony Fernández left for a better life,” the MLB’s official Spanish-language Twitter account tweeted. Read Bible – GENESIS CHAPTER 1 God creates this earth and its heaven and all forms of life in six days— God’s six days & resting still=27 So God created man in his own image, in

Where is the unlove button 😕

Terrible loss RIP

I was at his debut in Detroit ! RIP

2017, Fernandez revealed that he was diagnosed with polycystic kidney disease. His admirable fight continues, but the latest development has seen him fall into critical condition due to complications from the disease. 🙏 ⚾️

Wow....condolences to family and friends🙏❤️🇨🇦

2020 is write off. let's just skip the rest of the year.

So sad to see Tony Fernandez die at such a young age. He gave Canada a lot of great memories of a great ball player that he was. RIP Good man!

CTVToronto Great player...sad day...RIP Tony

Oh wow my favorite blue jay growing up. So 😟RIP tony

Amazing skills and a true class act as a person. That's an unbeatable combination.

Little bit more class guys. Dead at 57.come on.

So shocking!!! Condolences to the families. So young.

CTVToronto RIP Tony you were the best with your glove at SS the Jays ever had

GOAT RIP

RIP Tony Thank you for the memories Thank you for being an amazing Blue Jay tradition

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