'Fernandomania' broke out again 42 years after first taking hold at Dodger Stadium and spreading nationwide. The Dodgers retired Fernando Valenzuela's No. 34 jersey before hosting the Colorado Rockies.
As part of the Dodgers' weekend celebration to honor legendary pitcher Fernando Valenzuela and retire his No. 34, the L.A. City Council today proclaimed Aug. 11, 2023, as "Fernando Valenzuela Day.""Fernandomania" broke out again 42 years after first taking hold at Dodger Stadium and spreading nationwide.
Fans, some wearing sombreros, were on their feet cheering, along with Valenzuela's children and grandchildren. He held hands with wife Linda as they walked down the left-field line to watch the unveiling. "It seems like yesterday when this little pudgy kid who was 20 years old started Opening Day for us and lights the whole world on fire," Scioscia told the crowd. "What you couldn't see was the ice water in his veins. He proved how spectacular and magical everything was."
The activities were part of a weekend celebration of one of the most enduring and popular players in Dodgers history. Valenzuela was the theme of the postgame drone show. "Tommy Lasorda came up to me and said, 'Are you ready to pitch tomorrow?' I said, 'I'm ready,'" Valenzuela recalled. "That's what I was looking for, the opportunity to show what I can do."
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