When Fernando Valenzuela first stepped onto ... into an era-defining phenomenon known as Fernandomania. Valenzuela’s rookie ...

A theater legend, a superstar baseball player, and a trailblazing judge were among the notable Americans of Latino heritage ...

Fernando Valenzuela's legacy in Major League Baseball ... but it was in 1981 when his career reached new heights, becoming the first rookie in history to win both the Cy Young Award and Rookie ...

On Nov. 11, 1981, Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Fernando Valenzuela became the first rookie to ever win the Cy Young Award, edging Tom Seaver of the Cincinnati Reds. Valenzuela additionally was ...

Dodgers legend Fernando Valenzuela's cause of death has been ... Valenzuela had one of the greatest seasons of all time. In his rookie year (1981), the pitcher won the National League Rookie ...

Willie Mays. Pete Rose. Fernando Valenzuela. Carl Erskine. And last week, Rickey Henderson. The sports world lost so many ...

Fernando Valenzuela was the only rookie to ever win the award, doing so in 1981 with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Valenzuela died on October 22, just before his Dodgers began the World Series against ...

Artists pay their respects to Fernando Valenzuela with murals of the Dodgers legend who died in October. Here's where to see ...

Cancel anytime. FILE - Los Angeles Dodger pitcher Fernando Valenzuela tips his sombrero at a news conference after he was named National League Rookie of the Year, Dec. 2, 1981, in Los Angeles.

Los Angeles Dodgers legend Fernando Valenzuela has died after being admitted ... and only player to win the Cy Young Award and the Rookie of the Year Award in the same season in 1981.

In the end, the Dodgers won the game, 5-4, largely due to the gritty performance of their rookie left-hander. Valenzuela gave up nine hits and seven walks in a 146-pitch complete-game, spurring ...

Fernando Valenzuela was remembered for “having the ... The Mexican-born Valenzuela is the only player to earn the NL Cy Young Award and Rookie of the Year honors in the same season.