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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)
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.
Valenzuela died in a Los Angeles hospital on October 22, 2024, at the age of 63, three days before the 2024 World Series began between the Dodgers and the New York Yankees. [23] His funeral took place on November 6, 2024, at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels , where he was eulogized by his son Fernando Jr. and Mike Scioscia .
Los Angeles Dodgers great Fernando Valenzuela has died, the Dodgers announced Tuesday.He was 63 years old. Few words inspire such memories of joy as "Fernandomania," the days of summer when ...
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.
Pitching not far from where he grew up in nearby Burbank, Flaherty gave up four runs and five hits in 5 1/3 innings, becoming the first Dodgers starter to reach the sixth inning of a postseason game since Max Scherzer in 2021. Max Muncy homered for the Dodgers in the ninth. UP NEXT. The Dodgers have yet to announce a starter for Game 3 on Tuesday.
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.