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Los Angeles Dodger pitcher Fernando Valenzuela tips his sombero at
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How the Dodgers discovered Fernando Valenzuela
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The last wave of Fernandomania played out in Texas, where fans
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The last wave of Fernandomania played out in Texas, where fans
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How the Dodgers discovered Fernando Valenzuela
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Fernando Valenzuela, Rookie of Year and Cy Young Award - RetroSeasons
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Dodgers honor Fernando Valenzuela, but still haven't retired his
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In 1982, two 20th-inning ejections led Fernando Valenzuela to play
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Los Angeles Dodger pitcher Fernando Valenzuela tips his sombero at
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