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Hiatus history lesson: Improbable Opening Day shutout launches Fernandomania
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Fernando Valenzuela dominant as reliever in debut season
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Fernando Valenzuela Biography Revisits 'Fernandomania
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Remembering Fernandomania 40 years later
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As Dodgers honor Fernando Valenzuela, revisiting Fernandomania - ESPN
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The last wave of Fernandomania played out in Texas, where fans rushed to see a legend - Los Angeles Times
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Fernandomania started 39 years ago today
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Fernandomania' 40 years later: How Fernando Valenzuela captivated baseball fans for decades
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Column: A lost baseball glove, Fernando Valenzuela and a new love for what he means for LA – Daily News
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Fernandomania' 40 Years Later: How Fernando Valenzuela Captivated Baseball Fans For Decades
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TBT: Valenzuela's Opening Day shutout and start of “Fernandomania”, by Mark Langill
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Team MVPs: 1989 Fleer