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Fernando Valenzuela: Uniting nations
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It's been 40 years since Fernando Valenzuela's dream rookie season - L.A. Business First
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Fernando Valenzuela, Rookie of Year and Cy Young Award - RetroSeasons
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LA Dodgers' Fernando Valenzuela will have No. 34 retired in 2023
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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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In 1982, two 20th-inning ejections led Fernando Valenzuela to play right field for the Dodgers
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XユーザーのSportsNet LAさん: 「On this day in 1981, 20-year old #Dodgers rookie Fernando Valenzuela made his first Major League start and #Fernandomania was born. / X
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Fernando Valenzuela, Biography, Stats, & Facts
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Dodgers news: Remembering Fernando Valenzuela's major league debut - True Blue LA
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Fernando Valenzuela Baseball Stats by Baseball Almanac
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Fernando Valenzuela - Wikipedia
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Fernando Valenzuela dominant as reliever in debut season