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The day Fernando Valenzuela threw 146 pitches in a complete-game
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It's been 40 years since Fernando Valenzuela's dream rookie season
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It's been 40 years since Fernando Valenzuela's dream rookie season
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It's been 40 years since Fernando Valenzuela's dream rookie season
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The last wave of Fernandomania played out in Texas, where fans
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This Day In Dodgers History: Fernando Valenzuela Ties National
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In 1982, two 20th-inning ejections led Fernando Valenzuela to play