This Friday night at Dodger Stadium, as the sun sets over Chavez Ravine, a hush will fall over a crowd dressed in Dodger blue. Under the October lights, Los Angeles will pay tribute to a man who forever altered the spirit of baseball in this city: Fernando Valenzuela.
The 2024 World Series provides the perfect stage—Los Angeles Dodgers versus the New York Yankees, a rematch of the iconic 1981 championship where Valenzuela not only took the mound but changed the course of the series with a commanding performance in Game 3 at Dodger Stadium.The Dodgers will take the field this time with the memory of Valenzuela, the left-handed sensation who won hearts across borders and generations. A true legend of the game, Valenzuela passed away on October 22nd at 63, leaving an entire city in mourning.
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