October 23, 20241 yr https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/41952316/dodgers-legendary-pitcher-fernando-valenzuela-dies-63
October 23, 20241 yr RIP Fernando. He was a big deal in 1981 and had some other good years. Sad this is happening right before the Dodgers/Yankees Series.
October 23, 20241 yr He was nearly a White Sox. They wanted him, but the Dodgers got him. A couple of really close near misses Roland Hemond and Bill Veeck had that might have made Reinsdorf look better. Almost got Fernando, and almost had Guidry thrown in the Bucky Dent trade which included Gamble and Hoyt.
October 23, 20241 yr 52 minutes ago, Dick Allen said: He was nearly a White Sox. They wanted him, but the Dodgers got him. A couple of really close near misses Roland Hemond and Bill Veeck had that might have made Reinsdorf look better. Almost got Fernando, and almost had Guidry thrown in the Bucky Dent trade which included Gamble and Hoyt. The following year Guidry was to have been dealt to Toronto for Bill Singer in a transaction that was approved by the Yankees but was vetoed by Blue Jays president Peter Bavasi.[6] Went on to make four All Star teams from 1979 to mid 80s. Edited October 23, 20241 yr by caulfield12
October 23, 20241 yr He played for 17 years in MLB, much longer than I thought...descanse en paz, Toro. Edited October 23, 20241 yr by MexSoxFan#1
December 2, 20241 yr 1981 was the 1st full year I was in LA county. Fernandomania was cool.RIP Fernando.
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