LOS ANGELES (AP) — Fernando Valenzuela, the Mexican-born phenom for the Los ... included a screwball — making him one of the few pitchers of his era who threw that pitch regularly.
That year, Valenzuela became the first in baseball history to win Rookie of the Year and a Cy Young Award as baseball's top pitcher in the same season. “In Mexico, obviously everyone knows him ...
For Mexicans and Mexican Americans, former Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Fernando Valenzuela was a beacon of hope, inspiration and pride. For baseball fans, “Fernandomania” marked a flash of ...
For Mexicans and Mexican Americans, former Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Fernando Valenzuela was a beacon of hope, inspiration and pride. With news of Valenzuela’s passing Tuesday night, ...
FILE - Former Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Fernando Valenzuela throws ... Fernando Valenzuela, the Mexican-born phenom for the Los Angeles Dodgers who inspired “Fernandomania” while winning ...