This Day In Dodgers History: Fernando Valenzuela Makes Opening Day Start; Leo Durocher Suspended
Briefly

Fernando Valenzuela's remarkable 1981 season, marked by an 8-0 start with a 0.50 ERA and numerous complete games, catapulted him to fame with 'Fernandomania'. He won the NL Rookie of the Year, Cy Young Award, and Silver Slugger that year.
Valenzuela's lasting impact on the Dodgers is evidenced by his six All-Star appearances, contributions to a World Series championship team in 1988, and induction into the Mexican baseball Hall of Fame in 2014.
Read at Dodger Blue
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