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Fernando Valenzuela lesson 67

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  Fernando Valenzuela -Born November 1, 1960 (Navojoa, Mexico) -Died October 22,2024 ( Los Angeles, CA 1. Fernando Valenzuela Anguamea was a Mexican professional baseball pitcher. 2. Valenzuela played 17 Major League Baseball seasons, from 1980 to 1991 and 1993 to 1997. 3. While he played for six MLB  teams, his longest tenure was with the Los Angees Dodgers. 4. Why was Fernando Valenzuela so important?    Valenzuela became a star pitcher with the Dodgers in l981, igniting Fernandomania and giving Mexican Americans a hero that is still revered today. 5. Was Fernando in the Hall of Fame? Valenzuela was one of the most dominant players of his era and a wildly popular figure in the l980's, although he was never elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame. 6.Is Valenzuela a legend? The Dodgers named Valenzuela as part of the "Legends of Dodger Baseball" in 2019 and  inducted him into the team's Ring of Honor in 2023. 7.What is Valenzuela's illness? Valenzuela  was dia...