Why did the Dodgers make an exception and retire Fernando Valenzuela's number 34?

Fernando Valenzuela, one of many generally needed to select Cooperstown, was part of one of the most popular professional sports teams in the United States.

An official game since the last time Grande Ligas On September 30, 1990, the Los Angeles Dodgers drafted a player Number 34 de Fernando “Toro” Valenzuela. It was official on August 11, 2023 when I was able to go into the future.

The Los Dodgers were ranked in the second season of the individual players who played everyone Salon de la Fama de Cooperstown You can withdraw your number. Largely from Valenzuela, the Mexican revolutionized one of the most popular sports in France in the United States.

I want to give you the honors that await you on the game's Earth. The “Toro” has completed 11 campaigns with the white and blue uniform, in addition to being analyzed on the radio 21 times and being involved in the world of equipment for decades.

On October 10, 1978, the Dodgers achieved their first regular season exemption – the Immortal could have the player's number retired Jim Gilliam –después coach–, who retired his number 19 in 14 campaigns (1953-1966) as a player with the team and played 14 more (1965-1978) as a coach in Brooklyn and Los Angeles.

“Alguien said it was an exception, but I believe it is the best word to describe her on the field, in the community and in her connection with our fan base,” Dodgers President and CEO Stan Kasten said in the announcement of the resignation of the Valenzuela number took place in February 2023. “They are all exceptions.”

“La una pregunta que me hacen continamente, más que cualquier other cosa, es retirer the número de Fernando Valenzuela,” says Kasten. “Today’s city’s lama from a section of our fanatics for the honor is truly remarkable.”

With the Legada de Valenzuela in 1980, the first steps were taken and the country's equipment was subsequently expanded National League With the Mexican pitcher in his filas, as he is not a single force on earth, this is also responsible for the community of Mexican-Americans of the Vuelta to support the team and support the stadium.

The period in which Valenzuela appeared with the Dodgers in 1981 – and was now on the doorstep for a new pitcher – was the encounter with the Hispanic afición with the team, especially the Mexican-American, which they from their territories had haunted Chavez Gorge In 1962, Dodger Stadium was built during the 50th century and was completed until it opened in 1962.

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Valenzuela has been even more around the world of the game, can be associated with the surgeon from different generations of Mexican lovers in Los Angeles and California and has also inspired many Latin American youths in the region and respective countries.

Today, of all the fans showing the Dodgers their Latinos, including the fanatics Vieron has come to know, a 40-year-old may happen to be “Toro” from Etchohuaquilaya los nietos de esos abuelos.

The Dodgers have built an annual attendance of more than 3 million fans over the past 20 years.

The Valenzuela City players' numbers in the past 11th year with the Dodgers placed them in the top five or top ten among the best Lanzadors of all time in France, when they played in Brooklyn and in Los Angeles.

There are records that have not been Superados in the last three decades.

Valenzuela lost 34 games to the Dodgers 12 numbers retiredbut after 32 days it is the house of a Lanzador Sandy Koufax53 de Don Drysdale y 20 de Don Sutton. The rest are the positions of managers.

The Estadísticas compiled by Valenzuela are broadly found in 11 campaigns with the Dodgers in the French top ten of their history, coming in Brooklyn and then in Los Angeles.

La”Fernandomania“It has been with fans since 1981 and has the most support for the Dodgers than Dodger Stadium in 1982 with 3,608,881 fans. In terms of time, 11,611,536 fans, locals and visitors.

In just 11 minutes with the Dodgers, the team reached more than 3 million fans in their stadium. Just a few years ago, more than 5 million people on site and visitors were equipped with equipment.

Editor's note: This message was originally published on August 11, 2023.