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Familia de Fernando Valenzuela hace entrega de 500 pavos en Boyle Heights en memoria del ‘Toro’

LA Times

El muralista Robert Vargas hace entrenga de uno de los 500 pavos que la familia de Fernando Valenzuela ofreció a la comunidad de Boyle Heights. “En realidad no sabía quiénes estaban dando los pavos, pero me parece excelente lo que está haciendo la familia de Fernando porque van a ayudar a muchas personas que como yo los necesitamos”, dijo Felina …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Luis Cruz, newest member of Dodgers Spanish-language broadcast team, remains fan favorite

LA Times

Twelve years later, the chants hadn’t changed. “The level of excitement these couple days have been really, really high,” Cruz said in a phone interview Thursday from Mexico, where he was finishing his playing career in his country’s winter league. “A lot of fans saying ‘Cruuuz, welcome back!’ It was so many messages that I’m like, ‘Wow, it’s been 12 …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Dodgers icon Fernando Valenzuela cause of death revealed

LA Times

Former Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Fernando Valenzuela speaks during a news conference ahead of his jersey retirement ceremony on Aug. 11, 2023, in Los Angeles. It was just last month when 63-year-old Fernando Valenzuela, the beloved Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher who sparked Fernandomania, died from an undisclosed illness. The latest details come three weeks after Valenzuela’s death and days after …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

De Los Reads: Luis Jaramillo’s ‘The Witches of El Paso’ and other books by Latino authors we’re reading in November

LA Times

As temperatures begin to drop, we welcome the arrival of the cozy season — a time that ignites a craving for captivating readings. To embrace the inviting atmosphere this month, author and creative writing professor Luis Jaramillo shared with De Los his new book, “The Witches of El Paso,” a captivating coming-of-age novel that takes readers on a back-and-forth journey …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Dodgers star Fernando Valenzuela remembered for having ‘the heart of a lion’ at his funeral

Associated Press

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 funeral highlighting his Catholic faith on Wednesday. Valenzuela died on Oct. 22 at age 63, three days before the Dodgers began their eventual run to the franchise’s eighth World Series championship, beating the New …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Dodgers star Fernando Valenzuela remembered for having 'the heart of a lion' at his funeral

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Familiares, amigos y aficionados dicen ‘adiós’ a Fernando Valenzuela en ceremonia en Los Ángeles

LA Times

El legendario Fernando Valenzuela recibió un último adiós de cientos de familiares, amigos y aficionados que se dieron cita el miércoles en la Catedral de Nuestra Señora de Los Ángeles en una ceremonia que duró alrededor de una hora. “Sé que Fernando está ahí arriba, que nos está haciendo saber que lo está haciendo bien y que está celebrando junto …

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Family, friends and fans pay tribute to Fernando Valenzuela at public funeral mass

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Pallbearers wheel out the casket of Fernando Valenzuela as a fan in a Valenzuela jersey looks on during the funeral mass on Wednesday. “He was a great man, a great baseball player and he meant a lot to Los Angeles and to our people.” Dodgers Remembering Dodgers legend Fernando Valenzuela | 1960-2024 A look back at the life and career …

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Fernando Valenzuela, recordado por tener ‘el corazón de un león’ en su funeral

LA Times

El arzobispo José H. Gómez saluda a Linda Valenzuela tras el funeral de su esposo, el ex pitcher de los Dodgers de Los Ángeles Fernando Valenzuela, en la catedral de Nuestra Señora de Los Ángeles, el miércoles 6 de noviembre de 2024. LOS ANGELES.— Fernando Valenzuela fue recordado el miércoles por “tener el corazón de un león” a lo largo …

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Public funeral for Dodgers legend Fernando Valenzuela set for Wednesday morning

LA Times

A public funeral Mass for Fernando Valenzuela — beloved Mexican-born pitcher, Dodgers legend and the inspiration for “Fernandomania” — will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels in downtown Los Angeles. His death left Dodgers fans in mourning across Los Angeles, and Valenzuela was remembered numerous times during this year’s World Series …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

El desfile de campeón de Dodgers tuvo el palpable sentimiento de Valenzuela

LA Times

La fiesta que por 36 años la afición y los Dodgers habían esperado, finalmente la disfrutaron con todo los honores y mucho confeti. “Esto fue un recuerdo a los logros de Fernando Valenzuela en toda su carrera y su trabajo en los micrófonos con nosotros”, dijo el narrador de los Dodgers en español, Pepe Yñiguez. “Gracias ‘Toro’, gracias 34, por …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

‘Happy birthday, Fernando!’ Fans call for Valenzuela statue at Dodger Stadium

LA Times

Fernando Valenzuela would have turned 64 on Friday. Coming from a small town in Mexico, Valenzuela helped expand the Dodgers’ fan base to include a large portion of L.A.’s Latino population decades after many members of that community were forced out of their homes in Chavez Ravine to clear the way for Dodger Stadium. “Fernando, popularly known as “El Toro”, …

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En la ciudad natal de Fernando Valenzuela, luto y recuerdos de cómo empezó ‘El Zurdo’

LA Times

En abril de 1981, cuatro de los hermanos de Fernando Valenzuela -Daniel, izquierda, Avelino, Francisco y Manuel Valenzuela- visitan el campo de Etchohuaquila, Sonora, México, donde aprendieron a jugar al béisbol. Un hombre coloca una vela en la base de una estatua en honor al fallecido exlanzador de los Dodgers Fernando Valenzuela fuera del estadio Panamericano en Guadalajara, México, el …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Mike Scioscia on Fernando Valenzuela: ‘You could see his leadership in the clubhouse’

LA Times

Fernando Valenzuela had a screwball, but he certainly wasn’t one. He knew what he could do and he let his pitches do the talking.” Dodgers manager Tommy Lasorda talks with starting pitcher Fernando Valenzuela and catcher Mike Scioscia in 1981. Fernando said, ‘OK, but you block it.’ “I said I would, Fernando threw the perfect dirt screwball, the guy swung …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

In Fernando Valenzuela’s hometown, mourning and memories of how ‘The Lefty’ got his start

LA Times

In April 1981, four of Fernando Valenzuela’s brothers — Daniel, left, Avelino, Francisco and Manuel Valenzuela — visit the field in Etchohuaquila, Sonora, Mexico, where they learned to play baseball. “It’s hard to believe, no?” El Zurdo — “The Lefty” — would be Fernando Valenzuela, the youngest of 12 children from this desert hamlet in northwest Mexico who would corral …

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Emotional moment Fernando Valenzuela's grieving family join Dodgers tribute ahead of World Series

Daily Mail

The Los Angeles Dodgers remembered late team legend, Fernando Valenzuela, ahead of their World Series battle against the New York Yankees Friday night. Valenzuela's mourning family gathered on the field following the team's introductions as the Dodgers paid tribute to their legend ahead of the World Series curtain raiser. Fernando Valenzuela's grieving family joined the Los Angeles Dodgers' tribute to …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Saturday Sports: Dodgers win Game 1 of World Series; remembering Fernando Valenzuela

NPR

Saturday Sports: Dodgers win Game 1 of World Series; remembering Fernando Valenzuela NPR's Scott Simon and ESPN's Michele Steele recap the Dodgers' Game 1 win in the World Series, and reflect on the life of pitcher Fernando Valenzuela. SCOTT SIMON, HOST: It's World Series time, and it's time for sports. SIMON: A grand slam climax to the first game of …

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Dodgers fans pay tribute to beloved former pitcher Fernando Valenzuela

NPR

Dodgers fans pay tribute to beloved former pitcher Fernando Valenzuela Fernando Valenzuela, one of the most beloved former pitchers of the Los Angeles Dodgers, died this week. SCOTT SIMON, HOST: First game of one of the most anticipated World Series in memory had an ending for the history books last night - a grand slam - to win the game …

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1 month, 4 weeks ago

Robert Vargas refleja en su mural en honor a Fernando Valenzuela el símbolo de ‘unidad, comunidad y arte’

LA Times

Unidad, comunidad y arte, son los elementos que el artista Robert Vargas quiso esbozar con la creación de un mural del legendario Fernando Valenzuela que fue develado el fin de semana del cumpleaños del ‘Toro’, en el corazón de Boyle Heights. A una milla, en Little Tokio, al otro lado del puente que da al mural, Vargas había entregado el …

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1 month, 4 weeks ago

Letters to Sports: Fernandomania is sweeping the heavens

LA Times

Fernando Valenzuela has been traded to the Angels. Paul Kessler Los Angeles :: Fernando Valenuela was Mexico’s Shohei Ohtani. Barry Smith Thousand Oaks :: When I was hosting Dodger talk in the 1980s on KABC, I tried to be objective on the club’s play and believe me, not all the players appreciated my honesty. It’s hard to say what athletes …

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Dodgers pitcher Fernando Valenzuela served as a cultural ambassador for Mexican Americans, Mexicans

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Jaime Jarrín on Fernando Valenzuela: ‘He was so smart. ... He was a marvel, really’

LA Times

Hall of Fame Dodgers Spanish-language broadcaster Jaime Jarrín rose to national prominence when he became Fernando Valenzuela’s interpreter during his rookie season. Sometimes Fernando’s agent Tony DeMarco also came, and we always left a day before the team in order to meet the requests of the press in all the cities. Jaime Jarrín, left, talks to Fernando Valenzuela before a …

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1981 Dodgers say they never doubted they would beat the Yankees, win the World Series

LA Times

The Dodgers lost the first two games of a 1981 National League playoff series in Houston, both in walk-off fashion, before storming back to win three straight over the Astros in Los Angeles to win the series, which pitted the first-half and second-half division winners from the strike-interrupted season. That earned them a spot in the best-of-five NL Championship Series, …

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Dodgers Dugout: Remembering Fernando Valenzuela

LA Times

Hi, and welcome to another edition of Dodgers Dugout. Fernando Valenzuela started pitching for the Dodgers at the end of the 1980 season, and even though I attended all three season-ending games against the Houston Astros at Dodger Stadium and he pitched in two of those, I sadly don’t remember his appearances at all. The poem was titled “Fernando, the …

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Familia de Fernando Valenzuela hace entrega de 500 pavos en Boyle Heights en memoria del ‘Toro’

Luis Cruz, newest member of Dodgers Spanish-language broadcast team, remains fan favorite

Dodgers icon Fernando Valenzuela cause of death revealed

De Los Reads: Luis Jaramillo’s ‘The Witches of El Paso’ and other books by Latino authors we’re reading in November

Dodgers star Fernando Valenzuela remembered for having ‘the heart of a lion’ at his funeral

Dodgers star Fernando Valenzuela remembered for having 'the heart of a lion' at his funeral

Familiares, amigos y aficionados dicen ‘adiós’ a Fernando Valenzuela en ceremonia en Los Ángeles

Family, friends and fans pay tribute to Fernando Valenzuela at public funeral mass

Fernando Valenzuela, recordado por tener ‘el corazón de un león’ en su funeral

Public funeral for Dodgers legend Fernando Valenzuela set for Wednesday morning

El desfile de campeón de Dodgers tuvo el palpable sentimiento de Valenzuela

‘Happy birthday, Fernando!’ Fans call for Valenzuela statue at Dodger Stadium

En la ciudad natal de Fernando Valenzuela, luto y recuerdos de cómo empezó ‘El Zurdo’

Mike Scioscia on Fernando Valenzuela: ‘You could see his leadership in the clubhouse’

In Fernando Valenzuela’s hometown, mourning and memories of how ‘The Lefty’ got his start

Emotional moment Fernando Valenzuela's grieving family join Dodgers tribute ahead of World Series

Saturday Sports: Dodgers win Game 1 of World Series; remembering Fernando Valenzuela

Dodgers fans pay tribute to beloved former pitcher Fernando Valenzuela

Robert Vargas refleja en su mural en honor a Fernando Valenzuela el símbolo de ‘unidad, comunidad y arte’

Letters to Sports: Fernandomania is sweeping the heavens

Dodgers pitcher Fernando Valenzuela served as a cultural ambassador for Mexican Americans, Mexicans

Jaime Jarrín on Fernando Valenzuela: ‘He was so smart. ... He was a marvel, really’

1981 Dodgers say they never doubted they would beat the Yankees, win the World Series

Dodgers Dugout: Remembering Fernando Valenzuela