Fernando Valenzuela, Mexican-born pitcher whose feats for Dodgers fueled 'Fernandomania,' dies at 63

Baseball and broadcasting legend Fernando Valenzuela, who sparked Fernandomania, dies age 63

A baseball player and legendary broadcaster who became a cult hero during his career has died age 63.

Robert Vargas began Fernando Valenzuela mural on the day the Dodgers great died. It’s become an altar. - Hawaii Tribune-Herald

LOS ANGELES — Robert Vargas had barely wrapped up his first day of work on a Boyle Heights mural honoring Fernando Valenzuela on Tuesday night when he heard the news that the beloved Dodgers pitcher had died at age 63.

Fernando Valenzuela, Mexican-Born Pitcher Whose Feats for Dodgers Fueled 'Fernandomania,' Dies at 63

Fernando Valenzuela, the Mexican-born pitcher who became a baseball sensation and inspired “Fernandomania,” passed away at age 63. Source: MLB.com Farewell to a Legend: Fernando Valenzuela’s Legacy in Baseball Known for his unorthodox pitching and dominance on the mound, Valenzuela’s rise to fame began when he won both the National League (NL) Cy Young Award and Rookie of the Year in 1981, a feat no one had accomplished before. Born in a small M…

Fernando Valenzuela left a profound impact on the desert southwest

Dodgers' legend Fernando Valenzuela passes away at the age of 63 after leaving a profound impact on the desert southwest community. YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) - Dodgers and Mexican baseball legend Fernando Valenzuela has passed away at the age of 63. In 1981 at the age of 20, Valenzuela became the first player to win Rookie of the Year and the CY Young in the same season. Valenzuela inspired the phenomenom known as "Fernandomania" and generation…

Boyle Heights mural honoring Fernando Valenzuela to be completed for his birthday

The mural on the side of an apartment building in Boyle Heights is expected to be done by Nov. 1, which would have been Fernando Valenzuela's 64th birthday.