Remembering Dodgers legend Fernando Valenzuela | 1960-2024
A look back at the life and career of Dodgers legend Fernando Valenzuela, the man who brought “Fernandomania” to Los Angeles in the 1980s.
Fernando Valenzuela, the Mexican-born pitcher who led the Dodgers to a World Series win and vastly expanded MLB’s Latino fan base, dies at age 63.
Fernando Valenzuela was more than just a Dodgers pitcher. He was a friendly soul who forged a strong connection between a city and its baseball team.
Who was Dodgers legend Fernando Valenzuela? The man Dylan Hernández got to know in the press box for years knew baseball and understood his value.
More than 40 years after Fernando Valenzuela’s 1981 rookie season, Fernandomania once again struck Chavez Ravine.
Fernando Valenzuela became a star pitcher with the Dodgers in 1981, igniting Fernandomania and giving Mexican Americans a hero still revered today.
The Dodgers haven’t retired Fernando Valenzuela’s number, but his impact on baseball, especially among Latinos in L.A., makes him Hall of Fame worthy.
A look at the life and career of Dodgers legend Fernando Valenzuela, the pitcher who helped unite the team with the Latino community of Los Angeles.
Experience the greatest moments of Fernando Valenzuela’s life and career in ‘Fernandomania @ 40,’ a multi-episode documentary series examining his impact on the Dodgers, Major League Baseball and the Latino community in Los Angeles.
Friday’s number retirement ends a persistent debate about Fernando Valenzuela’s place in Dodger history, but is Valenzuela a Baseball Hall of Famer?
Fernando Valenzuela made two starts with the Angels in 1991. And while he didn’t pitch well, he proved to himself he still belonged in the majors.
Readers vote Fernandomania as the eighth-greatest moment in Dodger history.
