The Dodgers will celebrate the 40th anniversary of Fernandomania coming to Los Angeles today. While the plans to celebrate Fernando remain a mystery until right before game time, fans will no doubt pack out the stadium.
Fernando Valenzuela made his debut with the Dodgers late in 1980. But it was in 1981 that fans came out to Chavez Ravine every time he made his start. The young southpaw would come out of nowhere to absolutely dominate en route to a Rookie of the Year award and a Cy Young.