We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of former Dodgers great Fernando Valenzuela.
“Fernandomania” swept through baseball in 1981 when the 20-year old rookie sensation began the season 8-0 with a 0.50 ERA. The lefthander capped off his incredible year by winning both the NL Rookie of the Year and Cy Young Awards while helping lead Los Angeles to a World Series title.
Valenzuela pitched 17 Major League seasons, was a 6-time All-Star, and has the most wins (173) and strikeouts (2,074) of any Mexican-born pitcher.
He spent the last 22 years as a Spanish language broadcaster for the Dodgers, who retired his No. 34 in 2023.
He was 63.
@stickermule What happened to Donald Trump yesterday should have never happened. It was disgusting and inexcusable. That being said, it is a result of the platform and political climate of hate cultivated by Donald Trump and his following.
@stickermule 2/2 the crowd that wear shirts that say “the only good Democrat is a dead Democrat” the crowd that turned a blind eye when a young man walked into a Walmart and started hunting down Hispanic people because the President said there was an invasion. Etc.
I remember watching this video of my uncle Kerry over and over again mesmerized by his strength. This morning, I came into my son’s room while he was replaying my body slam. The cycle of life can be bittersweet but today it was just sweet. #VonErichs#TheIronClaw