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

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 ...

The passing of Fernando Valenzuela marks the end of an era for the Dodgers and Major League Baseball. Valenzuela’s ...

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 ...

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 ...

Rarely does a player have the kind of season that makes any expectations seem within reach, but Pittsburgh Pirates right-handed pitcher Paul Skenes did just tha ...

In our look back at the best of sports in 2024, we remember the departure of Fernando Valenzuela and his historic career in the Major Leagues.

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

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.

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

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.