Fernandomania probably gonna extend into April
November 15, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Fernandomania probably gonna extend into April
A far cry from Fernandomania
June 19, 2025 at 7:09 PM
A far cry from Fernandomania
It’s too bad nobody cares about baseball anymore because this dude should be sparking another Fernandomania bsky.app/profile/ding...
HOME RUN Munetaka Murakami (19)
380 ft (27°, 108.4 mph)
off Joe Ryan (82.4 mph Sweeper, 2530 rpm)
MIN 2-CWS 2 (B8, 1-1, 1 out)
https://www.mlb.com/video/munetaka-murakami-homers-19-on-a-fly-ball-to-right-field-rikuu-nishida-sc-bwngtk
380 ft (27°, 108.4 mph)
off Joe Ryan (82.4 mph Sweeper, 2530 rpm)
MIN 2-CWS 2 (B8, 1-1, 1 out)
https://www.mlb.com/video/munetaka-murakami-homers-19-on-a-fly-ball-to-right-field-rikuu-nishida-sc-bwngtk
May 27, 2026 at 1:51 AM
It’s too bad nobody cares about baseball anymore because this dude should be sparking another Fernandomania bsky.app/profile/ding...
16000 days ago (May 14, 1981), Fernandomania draws the largest crowd at Dodger Stadium in seven years, as rookie Fernando Valenzuela moves to 8-0 with a win over Montreal.
This Day In Dodgers History: Fernando Valenzuela Starts 1981 Season 8-0
Fernando Valenzuela fueled "Fernandomania" with an eighth complete game to begin the 1981 season on this day in Los Angeles Dodgers history.
dodgerblue.com
March 5, 2025 at 1:40 AM
16000 days ago (May 14, 1981), Fernandomania draws the largest crowd at Dodger Stadium in seven years, as rookie Fernando Valenzuela moves to 8-0 with a win over Montreal.
Fernandomania. Catch it.
The footwork by the Indiana receiving corps on this final drive is the best I’ve ever seen
November 8, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Fernandomania. Catch it.
Not for nothing, but I was all in on Fernandomania. Baseball fever. Catch it!
September 26, 2026 at 11:14 PM
Not for nothing, but I was all in on Fernandomania. Baseball fever. Catch it!
Fernandomania forever 😞🌹
October 23, 2024 at 3:48 AM
Fernandomania forever 😞🌹
Little-known fact: The word "Fernandomania" first appeared in print atop Scott Ostler's column for the Los Angeles Times on April 27, 1981.
Scott Ostler, one of premier baseball scribes, incredibly creative mind, funniest columnist around, close friend. Never imagined he’d call it quits. Loved being teammate, sharing ideas, tagteaming on important stories, talking up our kids’ swimming endeavors. Best of luck, buddy.
March 19, 2026 at 5:19 PM
Little-known fact: The word "Fernandomania" first appeared in print atop Scott Ostler's column for the Los Angeles Times on April 27, 1981.
Linsanity was the closest thing the NBA ever got to Fernandomania, except it lasted like three weeks instead of a season
Jeremy Lin retires: “Its been the honor of a lifetime to compete vs the fiercest competitors under the brightest lights…to challenge what the world thought was possible for someone who looks like me.…I’ll forever be the kid who felt fully alive everytime I touched a basketball”
August 31, 2025 at 1:54 AM
Linsanity was the closest thing the NBA ever got to Fernandomania, except it lasted like three weeks instead of a season
For the first time in baseball history, fans are experiencing what is being called “fernandomania” !!!
September 30, 2026 at 2:20 AM
For the first time in baseball history, fans are experiencing what is being called “fernandomania” !!!
I think you mean Fernandomania
August 14, 2026 at 1:32 AM
I think you mean Fernandomania
16000 days ago (April 9, 1981), unexpectedly given an Opening Day start after planned starter Jerry Reuss strains a leg muscle, 20-year-old Fernando Valenzuela throws a five-hit shutout. Get ready: Fernandomania is coming.
April 9, 1981: The birth of Fernandomania on Opening Day at Dodger Stadium – Society for American Baseball Research
sabr.org
January 28, 2025 at 11:30 PM
16000 days ago (April 9, 1981), unexpectedly given an Opening Day start after planned starter Jerry Reuss strains a leg muscle, 20-year-old Fernando Valenzuela throws a five-hit shutout. Get ready: Fernandomania is coming.
THRILLED adv. copies of VIVA VALENZUELA officially have arrive! This book celebrates the legendary rise of Fernando Valenzuela & the unforgettable “Fernandomania” that swept through Los Angeles & changed baseball history forever. astrapublishinghouse.com/creator/john... @nathaliealonso.bsky.social
February 15, 2026 at 3:36 PM
THRILLED adv. copies of VIVA VALENZUELA officially have arrive! This book celebrates the legendary rise of Fernando Valenzuela & the unforgettable “Fernandomania” that swept through Los Angeles & changed baseball history forever. astrapublishinghouse.com/creator/john... @nathaliealonso.bsky.social
The documentary is called “Fernandomania @ 40.” I highly recommend it. Here’s the part where Ortega is discussed. youtu.be/4dcvx9i-ahg?...
Fernandomania @ 40 - Full Documentary
YouTube video by Los Angeles Times
youtu.be
January 11, 2025 at 12:29 AM
The documentary is called “Fernandomania @ 40.” I highly recommend it. Here’s the part where Ortega is discussed. youtu.be/4dcvx9i-ahg?...
Fernando Valenzuela, the Mexican-born left-handed Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher who won the Rookie of the Year and Cy Young Awards in 1981 — when “Fernandomania” made him a household name — died on Tuesday at 63. Read his full obituary here. nyti.ms/3NA4jAv
October 23, 2024 at 5:35 PM
Fernando Valenzuela, the Mexican-born left-handed Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher who won the Rookie of the Year and Cy Young Awards in 1981 — when “Fernandomania” made him a household name — died on Tuesday at 63. Read his full obituary here. nyti.ms/3NA4jAv
Days before the World Series, but in our hearts for an eternity. Fernandomania always. 💙
October 23, 2024 at 6:19 AM
Days before the World Series, but in our hearts for an eternity. Fernandomania always. 💙
I've seen the first 5-10 minutes of the SportsNet LA Fernandomania doc maybe a dozen times this spring
March 16, 2025 at 5:50 AM
I've seen the first 5-10 minutes of the SportsNet LA Fernandomania doc maybe a dozen times this spring
I know he falls short in terms of longevity and career totals, but I keep coming back to this thought about this year's Hall of Fame Contemporary Era ballot:
Fernando Valenzuela's story -- between his early dominance and the cultural impact of Fernandomania -- is worthy of a plaque in Cooperstown.
Fernando Valenzuela's story -- between his early dominance and the cultural impact of Fernandomania -- is worthy of a plaque in Cooperstown.
December 4, 2025 at 7:10 PM
I know he falls short in terms of longevity and career totals, but I keep coming back to this thought about this year's Hall of Fame Contemporary Era ballot:
Fernando Valenzuela's story -- between his early dominance and the cultural impact of Fernandomania -- is worthy of a plaque in Cooperstown.
Fernando Valenzuela's story -- between his early dominance and the cultural impact of Fernandomania -- is worthy of a plaque in Cooperstown.
Here is the complete run of base Topps cards for Phil Ortega. Elliott and I became interested in Ortega because of a story in the “Fernandomania” documentary.
March 29, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Here is the complete run of base Topps cards for Phil Ortega. Elliott and I became interested in Ortega because of a story in the “Fernandomania” documentary.
Challenger. Watched it live in school. A happier earlier memory would be Fernandomania.
What’s the first major news story your remember as a child?
Mine is OJ Simpson
Mine is OJ Simpson
December 17, 2024 at 5:13 PM
Challenger. Watched it live in school. A happier earlier memory would be Fernandomania.
30. All Phillies
*Dodgers had so many ROYs, the 20% for Fernando is tough. But I suppose nobody burst onto the scene like Fernandomania
*Dodgers had so many ROYs, the 20% for Fernando is tough. But I suppose nobody burst onto the scene like Fernandomania
March 26, 2025 at 10:50 AM
30. All Phillies
*Dodgers had so many ROYs, the 20% for Fernando is tough. But I suppose nobody burst onto the scene like Fernandomania
*Dodgers had so many ROYs, the 20% for Fernando is tough. But I suppose nobody burst onto the scene like Fernandomania
Fernando Valenzuela, Mexican-born pitcher whose feats for Dodgers fueled 'Fernandomania,' dies at 63
Fernando Valenzuela, Mexican-born pitcher whose feats for Dodgers fueled 'Fernandomania,' dies at 63
Fernando Valenzuela, the Los Angeles Dodgers pitching ace who inspired “Fernandomania” in the early 1980s, has died. He was 63.
apnews.com
October 23, 2024 at 7:41 AM
Fernando Valenzuela, Mexican-born pitcher whose feats for Dodgers fueled 'Fernandomania,' dies at 63
Fernandomania forever. www.mlb.com/dodgers/news...
Valenzuela, Mexican pitching phenom who inspired Fernandomania, dies at 63
Fernando Valenzuela, the cultural hero and baseball legend whose journey from a dusty pitcher’s mound in rural Mexico to center stage at Dodger Stadium launched a movement for baseball fans around the...
www.mlb.com
October 23, 2024 at 3:47 AM
Fernandomania forever. www.mlb.com/dodgers/news...
Where are my #dodgernation peeps? Remember the other night I was thinking about a #FreedieFreeman pennant? Well, here it is! I also couldn’t help but honoring 2 other Dodger icons in #VinScully & #FernandoMania. Only a few available, DM me if interested 💙⚾️❤️#Dodgers #baseball #losangeles #baseballart
November 11, 2024 at 5:38 PM
Where are my #dodgernation peeps? Remember the other night I was thinking about a #FreedieFreeman pennant? Well, here it is! I also couldn’t help but honoring 2 other Dodger icons in #VinScully & #FernandoMania. Only a few available, DM me if interested 💙⚾️❤️#Dodgers #baseball #losangeles #baseballart
16000 days ago (April 22, 1981), Fernandomania is revving up. Valenzuela pitches his third shutout in four starts, strikes out 11 Astros, and drives in the only run of the game. Not much else you can ask of him.
February 11, 2025 at 1:30 AM
16000 days ago (April 22, 1981), Fernandomania is revving up. Valenzuela pitches his third shutout in four starts, strikes out 11 Astros, and drives in the only run of the game. Not much else you can ask of him.