On the anniversary of Fernando Valenzuela’s first and only career no-hitter, we make the case that the Dodgers should retire “El Toro’s” iconic number 34. Plus, Dodgers fans on social media want the team to override their long-standing policy that a player must be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown in order to have their number formally retired by the franchise.
Next, we take a look at Fernando Valenzuela’s career and discuss if he’s worthy of Hall of Fame consideration and if should be considered for the Buck O’Neil award or by the Veteran’s committee.