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 …
Fernando Valenzuela raises some Champagne as the Dodgers toast their postseason victory against the Houston Astros in 1981. Since this newsletter began way back in 1802, there has been one issue devoted every season to a particular topic: It’s time for the Dodgers to retire Fernando Valenzuela’s number. Recently How the Dodgers have fared the last two weeks : Batting …
