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A look at Major League Baseball's first-half phenoms
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Fernando Valenzuela, Rookie of Year and Cy Young Award - RetroSeasons
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FERNANDO VALENZUELA DODGERS 1981 NL ROY, CY YOUNG SIGNED 16X20 BLK/WHT – Oneway77JC
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Los Angeles Dodger pitcher Fernando Valenzuela tips his sombero at a news conference in Los Angeles Wednesday, Dec. 2, 1981 after he was named National League Rookie of the Year. Valenzuela was
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Flashback Friday to Fernandomania, To this day, Fernando Valenzuela is the only rookie to ever win the Cy Young Award. He was named the NL winner on this day in 1981.
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Fernando Valenzuela Wins Cy Young, On this day in 1981, Fernando Valenzuela was named the NL Cy Young in his rookie season., By Los Angeles Dodgers Highlights
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Dodgers All-Star rookies: Fernando Valenzuela, 1981 - True Blue LA
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WILL THE BUBBLE EVER BURST? - Sports Illustrated Vault
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A look at Major League Baseball's first-half phenoms
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Fernando Valenzuela, Rookie of Year and Cy Young Award - RetroSeasons