RIP Fernando Valenzuela ⚾️

[CowgirlsFan]

Thank you for your contribution to the game of baseball ⚾️

[US Egg]

As an enigmatic rookie he brightened the strike shortened ‘81 season and tempered fan hostility over the strike.
 

It’s not a stretch to say Valenzuela led an already talented Dodgers team to the championship that year.

 

Fernando was a sensation. 

Edited 5 hours ago by US Egg

[Another Fan]

The last Dodger/Yankee World Series he was the main image I had

 

RIP 

[SinceThe70s]

Famed Los Angeles Dodgers manager Tommy Lasorda was once asked what Mexican-born pitching sensation Fernando Valenzuela would ask for in his upcoming contract negotiations. Replied Lasorda: "He wants Texas back."

[US Egg]

3 hours ago, Another Fan said:

The last Dodger/Yankee World Series he was the main image I had

 

RIP 

Steve Garvey’s forearms were a close 2nd.

[ICanSleepWhenI'mDead]

I played hookie from grad school with a couple buddies so that we could go see the Dodgers on opening day.  We were looking forward to watching
Jerry Reuss (sp?), then the Dodger ace, pitch.

 

We were extremely disappointed that he had some sort of injury and some rookie we never heard of had to take the mound to start the game.  It was Fernando, who went on to set some sort of record based on how he started the season.  Not sure if it's been broken.

 

Might have been most consecutive scoreless innings (over several games) for a rookie starting his major league career.  Can't remember exactly, 'cause that was a long time ago.

 

Glad I skipped classes that day.