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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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San Antonio Dodgers pitcher Fernando Valenzuela strikes out 15 batters back in 1980
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Los Angeles Dodgers rookie Fernando Valenzuela pitches his third shutout in four starts, strikes out 11, and has the game's only RBI with a single in a 1 – 0 win against
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Dodgers news: Remembering Fernando Valenzuela's major league debut - True Blue LA
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Fernando Valenzuela Biography Revisits 'Fernandomania
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Fernando Valenzuela Biography Revisits 'Fernandomania
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The day Fernando Valenzuela threw 146 pitches in a complete-game victory to rescue the Dodgers in the 1981 World Series - The Athletic
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Fernando Valenzuela Addresses Dodgers Not Retiring Jersey Number