Former Dodgers Jeff Kent, Gary Sheffield & Fernando Valenzuela On Contemporary Baseball Era Hall Of Fame Ballot
Former Los Angeles Dodgers Jeff Kent, Gary Sheffield and Fernando Valenzuela are part of the eight-person ballot that will be considered by the Contemporary Baseball Era Committee for election into the Baseball Hall of Fame for the class of 2026.…
This Day In Dodgers History: Fernando Valenzuela Wins 1981 Cy Young Award
On Nov. 11, 1981, Fernando Valenzuela became the first rookie to ever win the Cy Young Award, edging Tom Seaver of the Cincinnati Reds. Valenzuela additionally was named 1981 National League Rookie of the Year and took home a Silver…
This Day In Dodgers History: Fernando Valenzuela Day
In August 2024, the state of California declared every Nov. 1 as "Fernando Valenzuela Day" to coincide with the date the beloved Los Angeles Dodgers legend was born. Valenzuela passed away in October 2024 at the age 63, just three…
This Day In Dodgers History: Duke Snider, Don Sutton, Fernando Valenzuela, Home Run Record & Jaime Jarrín
Sept. 22 is a notable date in Los Angeles Dodgers franchise history for multiple reasons, and also for the 1957 Brooklyn team because of Duke Snider. On the final day of the regular season that year, Snider slugged two home…
This Day In Dodgers History: Sandy Koufax & Fernando Valenzuela Set Records, Hideo Nomo’s No-Hitter, Joe Torre Announces Retirement
The Los Angeles Dodgers have a long line of notable pitchers and on this day in franchise history, those stars shined a little brighter throughout the years. On Sept. 17, 1963, Sandy Koufax pitched a shutout against the St. Louis…
State Of California Establishes Fernando Valenzuela Day Every Nov. 1
The state of California has declared Nov. 1 as "Fernando Valenzuela Day," which coincides with the late Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher's birthday. Valenzuela passed away last October at the age 63, just three days before the Dodgers faced the New…
This Day In Dodgers History: Fernando Valenzuela Matches Dave Stewart By Throwing No-Hitter
Fernando Valenzuela threw a no-hitter for the Los Angeles Dodgers on June 29, 1990, fulfilling a prediction of sorts in the process. Roughly 30 minutes prior to first pitch at Dodger Stadium, Oakland Athletics right-hander Dave Stewart completed a no-hitter…
This Day In Dodgers History: Fernando Valenzuela Starts 1981 Season 8-0
Fernando Valenzuela improved to 8-0 with an eighth consecutive complete game to begin the 1981 season on this day in Los Angeles Dodgers history. His start against the Montreal Expos on May 14, 1981, came in front of what was…
This Day In Dodgers History: Fernando Valenzuela Pitches 4th Shutout To Start 1981 Season
Fernando Valenzuela added to what quickly was shaping to be an impressive rookie season with the Los Angeles Dodgers by logging a complete game and his fourth shutout of the year on April 27, 1981. The outing against the San…
This Day In Dodgers History: Fernando Valenzuela Makes Opening Day Start; Leo Durocher Suspended
On April 9, 1981, the Los Angeles Dodgers, led by manager Tommy Lasorda, began their season with high expectations. The Dodgers wound up meeting those, going on to defeat the New York Yankees in six games to win the 1981…
2024 Dodgers World Series Ring Design Includes Fernando Valenzuela Tribute
The Los Angeles Dodgers organization lost a beloved member of their community in Fernando Valenzuela prior to their matchup against the New York Yankees in the 2024 World Series. In the end, the Dodgers were able to defeat the Yankees…
This Day In Dodgers History: Leo Durocher Confesses To Gambling; Fernando Valenzuela Ends Contract Holdout
On March 24, 1947, longtime Brooklyn Dodgers manager Leo Durocher confessed to playing card games within the clubhouse in a four-hour meeting with the Major League Baseball commissioner Albert “Happy” Chandler at the Sarasota Terrace Hotel. Durocher’s meeting with Chandler…
