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Valenzuela Ties Mark With 8th Shutout - The New York Times
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Fernando Valenzuela 30-Year Old Cardboard
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This Day In Dodgers History: Fernando Valenzuela Makes Opening Day Start; Leo Durocher Suspended
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Nolan Ryan - Wikipedia
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Fernandomania' lives again at Dodger Stadium with retirement of Valenzuela's jersey - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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Los Angeles Dodgers get ready to retired Fernando Valenzuela's No. 34
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TSN Archvives: Fernando Valenzuela, 'Fernandomania' and The Sporting News (May 23, 1981, issue)
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1981 - Fernando Valenzuela sets the National League rookie record with
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VALENZUELA (7-0) TOPS METS BY 1-0 FOR HIS FIFTH SHUTOUT - The New York Times