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Former Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Fernando Valenzuela died on Tuesday, October 22, at the age of 63 — but his legacy will live on with sports fans for decades to come. Valenzuela made a splash ...
Dodgers legend Fernando Valenzuela died Tuesday at age 63. He is survived by his wife, Linda, four children, seven grandchildren and extended family. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
Fan-favorite Dodgers pitcher Fernando Valenzuela has died at 63. Nicknamed "El Toro," Valenzuela went on to be a household name in Los Angeles while he pitched 10 more seasons for the Dodgers.
The Mexican pitcher helped bring scores of Mexican fans to the Dodgers and remained a fan favorite long after his retirement. He also worked as a broadcaster for the team after his 17-year MLB career.
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.
The Dodgers, who had become the first franchise to draw 3 million fans in 1978, averaged 48,430 fans during Valenzuela’s home starts and 42,523 overall during the strike-interrupted 1981 season ...
The Dodgers released Valenzuela before the 1991 season, and he ended up playing for five other teams before his retirement in 1997. He played into his 40s with stints in the Mexican winter leagues.
The Dodgers and their fans will celebrate the 2024 World Series title on Friday, Nov. 1, which is also Fernando Valenzuela’s birthday. The Dodgers' legend died on Oct. 22 due to an undisclosed ...