It’s no Field of Dreams, this bumpy patch of sun-baked earth with faded chalk lines, no bleachers, not a blade of grass and a drooping line of wire separating the outfield from houses where scraggly ...

Dodgers legend Fernando Valenzuela accomplished something on this day 36 years ago that seemed impossible at the time.

Hearing of the death of Los Angeles Dodger pitching legend Fernando Valenzuela, 63, on Tuesday was like a stab to the heart. Like most older Dodger fans, I was awed by the Mexican-born, rookie phenom, ...

All-time MLB icon Fernando Valenzuela has passed away after losing his battle with long-time health issues. Valenzuela was a legend of the game and an enormously influential figure in Los Angeles’ ...

This October will mark the 2nd anniversary of Fernando Valenzuela's passing, and it seems like it's time to revisit "Fernandomania". Collectors who were around in the 80's remember without a doubt ...

Carlos Santana and his wife, Susannah, stood outside the Cathedral of Our Lady of Angels in downtown Los Angeles, gazing at the casket of Fernando Valenzuela, the beloved Mexican pitcher for the ...

The death of iconic Mexican baseball player Fernando Valenzuela, who had kickstarted the popular phenomenon Fernandomania, has shaken the world. However, it has also generated interest in his personal ...

LOS ANGELES --Fernando Valenzuela was remembered for "having the heart of a lion" throughout his stellar pitching career with the Los Angeles Dodgers during a Catholic funeral on Wednesday. Archbishop ...

In August 2024, the state of California declared every Nov. 1 as “Fernando Valenzuela Day” to coincide with the date the beloved Los Angeles Dodgers legend was born. Valenzuela passed away in October ...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Fernando Valenzuela, the Mexican-born phenom for the Los Angeles Dodgers who inspired "Fernandomania" while winning the NL Cy Young Award and Rookie of the Year in 1981, has died.

This story is free to read because readers choose to support LAist. If you find value in independent local reporting, make a donation to power our newsroom today. Hundreds of mourners on Wednesday ...

Rick Monday paid tribute to former teammate and fellow Dodgers broadcaster Fernando Valenzuela, who passed away at 63 of an undisclosed illness three days before the World Series. For those not around ...