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Fernando Valenzuela was remembered for “having the heart of a lion” throughout his stellar pitching career with the Los Angeles Dodgers during a funeral highlighting his Catholic faith on ...
Fernando Valenzuela's number 34 was retired by the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2023. Valenzuela was an iconic figure for the Mexican-American community in Los Angeles and his impact "transform[ed] what had been predominantly a white [Dodger] fan base."
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)
On Wednesday, fans dressed in black, some dressed in Dodgers jerseys, attended a attend a public funeral Mass for Fernando Valenzuela, who died last month.
Fernando Valenzuela during the 2017 Old Timers Game at Dodger Stadium. Valenzuela wanted to cherish and preserve that same unadulterated joy he created when he burst onto the scene as a rookie in ...
Fernando Valenzuela and his soon-to-be wife Linda Margarita Burgos Metri prepare to be married at the Immaculate Mary Church, in Merida, Mexico, on Dec. 29, 1981. (Jayne Kamin-Oncea / Los Angeles ...
Fernando will always remain a beloved figure in Dodger history and a special source of pride for the millions of Latino fans he inspired.” In 1981, Valenzuela became the Dodgers’ opening day starter as a rookie after Jerry Reuss was injured 24 hours before his scheduled start.
Fernando Valenzuela made a profound impact on the Dodgers, Major League Baseball, Los Angeles and beyond.. The Times takes readers through his roots in Mexico, Fernandomania and his immense impact ...