Fernando Valenzuela, the Mexican-born Dodgers ace who inspired ‘Fernandomania,’ has died
Beth Harris
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Former Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Fernando Valenzuela speaks during a news conference ahead of his jersey retirement ceremony in 2023 in Los Angeles. The Mexican-born phenom who inspired “Fernandomania” while winning the NL Cy Young Award and Rookie of the Year in 1981, died Tuesday.
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Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Fernando Valenzuela delivers against a San Francisco Giants during the first inning of a 1982 game at Candlestick Park in San Francisco.
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Los Angeles Dodger pitcher Fernando Valenzuela tips his sombrero at a news conference after he was named National League Rookie of the Year on Dec. 2, 1981, in Los Angeles.
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Fernando Valenzuela throws during an Old-Timers baseball game in 2013 at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.
LOS ANGELES — Fernando Valenzuela, the Mexican-born phenom for the Los Angeles Dodgers who inspired “Fernandomania” while winning the NL Cy Young Award and Rookie of the Year in 1981, has died. He was 63.
Former Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Fernando Valenzuela speaks during a news conference ahead of his jersey retirement ceremony in 2023 in Los Angeles. The Mexican-born phenom who inspired “Fernandomania” while winning the NL Cy Young Award and Rookie of the Year in 1981, died Tuesday.
Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Fernando Valenzuela delivers against a San Francisco Giants during the first inning of a 1982 game at Candlestick Park in San Francisco.
Los Angeles Dodger pitcher Fernando Valenzuela tips his sombrero at a news conference after he was named National League Rookie of the Year on Dec. 2, 1981, in Los Angeles.
