‘FernandoMania’ lives on: Dodgers retire Fernando Valenzuela’s number, a long time coming
BaseballRef (that 1981 season, while shortened, remains a magical one.
His first 8 games, leading to CYA and ROY:
BaseballRef (that 1981 season, while shortened, remains a magical one.
His first 8 games, leading to CYA and ROY:
- 4/9: 0 ER (CG)
- 4/14: 1 ER (CG)
- 4/18: 0 ER (CG)
- 422: 0 ER (CG)
- 4/27: 0 ER (CG)
- 5/3: 1 ER (Fernando went 9, relinquishing the mound to Steve Howe, who earned the win when the Dodgers scored 5 unanswered runs in the top of the 10th)
- 5/8: 0 ER (CG)
- 5/13: 2 ER (CG)
For decades, Fernando Valenzuela‘s No. 34 jersey number was unofficially retired by Dodgers players and coaches in a sign of respect for the legendary Mexican pitcher.
On Friday night, the Dodgers finally made it official.
Valenzuela’s number was formally retired by the team during a pregame ceremony before the Dodgers defeated the Colorado Rockies 6-1 at Dodger Stadium.
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