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Fans Gather at Marlins Park for Jose Fernandez's Final Departure in Motorcade Procession

The motorcade procession began at 2:16 p.m.

ByABC News
September 28, 2016, 4:13 PM

— -- Miami Marlins star pitcher Jose Fernandez, who died in a boating accident Sunday, is being honored in a public memorial service.

Pallbearers wearing Fernandez's jersey carried his coffin into a hearse, which left a Miami funeral home for Marlins Park at 1:30 p.m., ABC's Miami affiliate WPLG reported. Once at the stadium, Marlins players surrounded the hearse, placing one hand on it while wearing T-shirts that read "RIP" with an image of Fernandez standing on the pitcher's mound.

PHOTO: Miami Marlins players and members of the Marlins organization walk next to the hearse carrying Miami Marlins pitcher Jose Fernandez as they  pay their respects in front of the Marlins baseball stadium, Sept. 28, 2016, in Miami, Florida.
Miami Marlins players and members of the Marlins organization walk next to the hearse carrying Miami Marlins pitcher Jose Fernandez as they pay their respects in front of the Marlins baseball stadium, Sept. 28, 2016, in Miami, Florida.

The Marlins invited fans to gather at Marlins Park for the departure of a funeral motorcade at 2:16 p.m., with the scheduled time honoring the No. 16 jersey Fernandez wore on the field. Fans will also be able to pay their respects to Fernandez at a public viewing at St. Brendan's Catholic Church between 5 p.m. and 11 p.m.

A private funeral service is scheduled for Sunday, attended by Fernandez's family, Marlins players and coaches.

PHOTO: Miami Marlins players all wearing jerseys bearing the number 16 and name Fernandez honor the late Jose Fernandez after the game against the New York Mets at Marlins Park, on Sept. 26, 2016, in Miami.
Miami Marlins players all wearing jerseys bearing the number 16 and name Fernandez honor the late Jose Fernandez after the game against the New York Mets at Marlins Park, on Sept. 26, 2016, in Miami.

Marlins players paid tribute to Fernandez on Monday night by wearing No. 16 jerseys in the first game since his death. Infielder Dee Gordon fought back tears after hitting a leadoff home run, later saying that Fernandez should have been "cheering" for him from the dugout.

PHOTO: Pitcher Jose Fernandez of the Miami Marlins poses for photos on media day at Roger Dean Stadium on Feb. 24, 2016 in Jupiter, Florida.
Pitcher Jose Fernandez of the Miami Marlins poses for photos on media day at Roger Dean Stadium on Feb. 24, 2016 in Jupiter, Florida.

Two others were killed alongside Fernandez early Sunday when the boat they were in crashed into a jetty on Miami Beach. The boat was registered in Fernandez's name, but it is not clear who was driving at the time of the crash.

PHOTO: Dee Gordon of the Miami Marlins at bat during the game against the New York Mets at Marlins Park, on Sept. 26, 2016, in Miami.
Dee Gordon of the Miami Marlins at bat during the game against the New York Mets at Marlins Park, on Sept. 26, 2016, in Miami. Dee, a left handed batter, hit his first career home run on the second pitch of the game. For the first pitch, he wore Jose Fernandez' batting helmet and stood in the right handed batter's box to honor the late pitcher.

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