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Dodgers edge defending champion Astros 3-2 as LA fans rain down
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Fernando Valenzuela, Mania Man Sports Illustrated
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Dodgers honor legendary pitcher Fernando Valenzuela - Beverly
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How Fernando Valenzuela could be in the Baseball Hall of Fame
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Fernando Valenzuela is a Dodger legend. Does he belong in the Hall
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OTD: A tale of two no-hitters. Thirty years ago, Fernando
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As Dodgers honor Fernando Valenzuela, revisiting Fernandomania - ESPN
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This Day In Dodgers History: Fernando Valenzuela Pitches 4th
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How Fernando Valenzuela's 1981 Opening Day happened
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Fernando Valenzuela Wins Cy Young On this day in 1981, Fernando
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Remembering Fernandomania 40 years later
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Fernando Valenzuela dominant as reliever in debut season