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Throwback Thursday to Fernandomania: Valenzuela captivated MLB in
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WILL THE BUBBLE EVER BURST? - Sports Illustrated Vault
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The day Fernando Valenzuela threw 146 pitches in a complete-game
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ESPN Los Angeles on X: On October 23, 1981, Fernando Valenzuela
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When 20-Year-Old Rookie Fernando Valenzuela Captivated LA—and
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The World Series game that turned the tide for the 1981 Dodgers
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The World Series game that turned the tide for the 1981 Dodgers
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The day Fernando Valenzuela threw 146 pitches in a complete-game
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Fernando Valenzuela, Biography, Stats, & Facts
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The day Fernando Valenzuela threw 146 pitches in a complete-game
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How Fernando Valenzuela's 1981 Opening Day happened
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1981 WS Gm3: Valenzuela K's Piniella, Dodgers get win
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Remembering Fernandomania 40 years later