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How the Dodgers discovered Fernando Valenzuela
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Los Angeles Dodgers rookie Fernando Valenzuela pitches his third
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Fernando Valenzuela Biography Revisits 'Fernandomania
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How the Dodgers discovered Fernando Valenzuela
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Fernando Valenzuela Biography Revisits 'Fernandomania
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The last wave of Fernandomania played out in Texas, where fans
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In 1982, two 20th-inning ejections led Fernando Valenzuela to play
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How the Dodgers discovered Fernando Valenzuela
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This Day In Dodgers History: Fernando Valenzuela Ties National
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LA Dodgers' Fernando Valenzuela will have No. 34 retired in 2023
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Fernando Valenzuela, Rookie of Year and Cy Young Award - RetroSeasons
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Fernando Valenzuela Biography Revisits 'Fernandomania
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