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Fernando Valenzuela: Uniting nations
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LatinoBall: El Toro Fernando Valenzuela
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Fernando Valenzuela, Rookie of Year and Cy Young Award - RetroSeasons
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Dodgers All-Star rookies: Fernando Valenzuela, 1981 - True Blue LA
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When 20-Year-Old Rookie Fernando Valenzuela Captivated LA—and
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Podcats
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Podcats
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Los Angeles Dodgers rookie Fernando Valenzuela pitches his third
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The last wave of Fernandomania played out in Texas, where fans