Legendary Dodgers pitcher Fernando Valenzuela, who ignited the “Fernandomania” craze died Tuesday at the age of 63.
Retired pitcher and current Dodgers broadcaster Orel Hershiser and retired Dodger Manny Mota lifted off a blue cloth to reveal Fernando Valenzuela’s jersey No. 34 high above the field down the left field line during a pregame ceremony on Friday night at Dodger Stadium before the team’s game against the Colorado Rockies. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
Fernando Valenzuela during a ceremony to retire Valenzuela’s number 34 at Dodger Stadium Friday, August 11, 2023. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
Fernando Valenzuela during a ceremony to retire Valenzuela’s number 34 at Dodger Stadium Friday, August 11, 2023. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
Fernando Valenzuela and Mike Scioscia after the first pitch at Dodger Stadium Friday, August 11, 2023. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
Dodgers great Fernando Valenzuela throws out the ceremonial first pitch after his jersey No. 34 was retired during a pregame ceremony on Friday night at Dodger Stadium. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
Mike Scioscia and Fernando Valenzuela at Dodger Stadium Friday, August 11, 2023. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
Fernando Valenzuela’s granddaughter at Dodger Stadium Friday, August 11, 2023. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
Fernando Valenzuela’s family announces it’s time for Dodger baseball at Dodger Stadium Friday, August 11, 2023. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
Fernando Valenzuela, right, and Sandy Koufax during a ceremony to retire his number 34 during a pre-game ceremony at Dodger Stadium Friday, August 11, 2023. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
Fernando Valenzuela during a ceremony to retire Valenzuela’s number 34 at Dodger Stadium Friday, August 11, 2023. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
Fernando Valenzuela speaks with media before a ceremony to retire his jersey number at Dodger Stadium Friday, August 11, 2023. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
Fernando Valenzuela speaks with media before a ceremony to retire his jersey number at Dodger Stadium Friday, August 11, 2023. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
Fernando Valenzuela speaks with media before a ceremony to retire his jersey number at Dodger Stadium Friday, August 11, 2023. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
L to R; Mike Scioscia, Sandy Koufax and Fernando Valenzuela during a ceremony to retire Valenzuela’s number 34 at Dodger Stadium Friday, August 11, 2023. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
Fernando Valenzuela during a ceremony to retire Valenzuela’s number 34 at Dodger Stadium Friday, August 11, 2023. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
Fernando Valenzuela during a ceremony to retire Valenzuela’s number 34 at Dodger Stadium Friday, August 11, 2023. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
P.J. Sevilla, from Imprial Valley, third from left, created Fernando Valenzuela shirts for his entire Sevilla family to attend the ceremony for retiring Fernando Valenzuela’s jersey number at Dodger Stadium Friday, August 11, 2023. Valenzuela’s number was retired by the Dodgers during a pre-game ceremony. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
Fernando Valenzuela speaks with media before a ceremony to retire his jersey number at Dodger Stadium Friday, August 11, 2023. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
Fans check out Fernando Valenzuela’s retired jersey along the hall near the clubhouse at Dodger Stadium Friday, August 11, 2023. Valenzuela’s number was retired by the Dodgers during a pre-game ceremony. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
Retired pitcher and current Dodgers broadcaster Orel Hershiser and retired Dodger Manny Mota lifted off a blue cloth to reveal Fernando Valenzuela’s jersey No. 34 high above the field down the left field line during a pregame ceremony on Friday night at Dodger Stadium before the team’s game against the Colorado Rockies. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
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