When 20-Year-Old Rookie Fernando Valenzuela Captivated LA—and Major League Baseball

Los Angeles Dodgers rookie Fernando Valenzuela pitches his third shutout in four starts, strikes out 11, and has the game's only RBI with a single in a 1 – 0 win against

Fernando Valenzuela Biography Revisits 'Fernandomania

The last wave of Fernandomania played out in Texas, where fans rushed to see a legend - Los Angeles Times

The day Fernando Valenzuela threw 146 pitches in a complete-game victory to rescue the Dodgers in the 1981 World Series - The Athletic

Following the strike-shortened season, Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Fernando Valenzuela becomes the third consecutive Dodgers player to be named National League Rookie of the Year - This Day In Baseball

SportsNet LA on X: On this day in 1981, 20-year old #Dodgers rookie Fernando Valenzuela made his first Major League start and #Fernandomania was born. / X

San Antonio Dodgers pitcher Fernando Valenzuela strikes out 15 batters back in 1980

Fernando Valenzuela, Rookie of Year and Cy Young Award - RetroSeasons

Fernando Valenzuela, Rookie of Year and Cy Young Award - RetroSeasons

It's been 40 years since Fernando Valenzuela's dream rookie season - L.A. Business First

Fernando Valenzuela, Rookie of Year and Cy Young Award - RetroSeasons

Fernando Valenzuela, Rookie of Year and Cy Young Award - RetroSeasons