R.I.P. Fernando Valenzuela

[thumper18474]

Fernando Valenzuela, Dodgers Legend and Broadcaster, Dies at 63

Fernando Valenzuela has died at the age of 63, the Dodgers announced on Tuesday, Oct. 22. The baseball player inspired "Fernandomania" as a rookie pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1981. After his retirement, he became a broadcaster for the organization.

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[K Douglas]

Sounds like another case of turbo cancer but we'll wait to see the COD. Valenzuela was huge in the 80's, a transformative figure in MLB. I didn't know he was doing Dodgers broadcasts. RIP.

 

[shack]

He had his "screwgie" and his eyes to the sky.

 

[thumper18474]

Ahhh.yes the screwgie

 

[The Oracle]

Fernando Valenzuela Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More | Baseball-Reference.com

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Enshrine him in the hall of very good....Dave Stieb was better during that era.

 

[tml]

It's rare to see the frenzy that accompanies a new player like the one that accompanied Valenzuela. RIP.

 

[princekwekua]

And just when the World Series featuring the Dodgers was about to start. Sad.

 

[thumper18474]

And just when the World Series featuring the Dodgers was about to start. Sad.

Oh man wouldn't that have been something for him to throw out the 1st pitch...

 

[The Oracle]

It's rare to see the frenzy that accompanies a new player like the one that accompanied Valenzuela. RIP.

He was a decent hitter as well...Hit 10 Hr's and had 84 RBI's in his career.

I remember he lost a lot of weight and didn't seem as good after that...That's what I recall anyways maybe I have that wrong though.

 

[Conil]

He looked very mean, great stare. I remember him when i was young.