Used in the Exhibit: Play by Play - A Century of L.A. Sports Photography, 1899-1989. The funky wind-up. The Pillsbury Doughboy physique. The crowds flocking to Dodger Stadium. The phenomenon known as Fernando-mania swept through L.A. in 1981, when Valenzuela started 8-0, led the Dodgers to the World Series, and won both the Cy Young and Rookie of the Year awards. In the off-season, he served as the grand marshal of East L.A.'s annual parade. Dated May 15, 1981.
Valenzuela, Fernando,--1960- Los Angeles Dodgers (Baseball team) Los Angeles County (Calif.).--Sheriff's Department--Officials and employees Baseball players--United States Parade floats--California--East Los Angeles Parades--California--East Los Angeles Pitchers (Baseball)--United States Streets--California--East Los Angeles Stores & shops--California--East Los Angeles East Los Angeles (Calif.) Los Angeles Herald-Examiner photographs Herald-Examiner Collection photographs
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