After losing to the Yankees in the 1977 and 1978 World Series, the 1981 Dodgers share how they erased a deficit to earn ...
But because of the strike in 1981, baseball tried something a little new: They split the season into two halves, pre- and post-strike, and every team that won the division in one of those halves ...
This matchup was the eleventh in the World Series history between these two giants, and the Dodgers’ victory left an indelible mark, particularly thanks to the stellar performance of Fernando ...
He then spent three years with the Padres at the back end of his career. In addition, he also had small stints with the ...
When Fernando Valenzuela first stepped onto the mound in 1981, few could have predicted the seismic shift he would create, ...
"My brother Rafael was the first one who told me I could play baseball professionally," Valenzuela told PEOPLE in 1981. "He had played pro ball himself, so he knew. He gave me confidence." Focus on ...
The titan of U.S. baseball who died Tuesday also had a career in Mexico — before and after he became a beloved Major League ...
Fernando Valenzuela captivated the baseball world in 1981. His unforgettable year included winning the NL Rookie of the Year, Cy Young Award & a World Series title.