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Throwback Thursday to Fernandomania: Valenzuela captivated MLB in 1981 - ESPN - SweetSpot- ESPN
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Fernando Valenzuela made me a believer in '81
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Valenzuela pitched best game in 1981 World Series - ESPN
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Fernando Valenzuela – Page 3 – Dodger Thoughts
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Fernando Valenzuela – Dodger Thoughts
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Fernandomania flashbacks: How the Dodgers legend's rise to fame began with the Astros - ESPN
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New York Yankees Aaron Judge Hits 61st Home Run
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From the archives: 'Sportscentered: 25 Years of ESPN' (Sept. 2004)
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Remembering Fernandomania, 40 Years Later
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Sons of Steve Garvey: Share Your Memories of Fernandomania
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Remembering Fernandomania 40 years later
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Fernando the foodie
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Fernando Valenzuela Baseball Stats by Baseball Almanac
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Fernando Valenzuela – Dodger Thoughts
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30 for 30 Fernando Nation (TV Episode 2010) - IMDb