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Fernando Valenzuela stepping away from Dodgers broadcast duties to focus on health, team says
ABC7 Los Angeles ^
| October 2, 2024
| ABC7
Posted on 10/02/2024 10:48:08 AM PDT by chrisinoc
LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Dodgers legend Fernando Valenzuela will not be part of the team's Spanish-language broadcasts during the playoffs, officials announced Wednesday.
The Dodgers issued a statement on X, saying the 63-year-old will be stepping away from the broadcast booth for the remainder of the year to focus on his health.
"He and his family truly appreciate the love and support of fans as he aims to return for the 2025 season, and they have asked for privacy at this time," read the statement.
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TOPICS: Local News; Sports
KEYWORDS: baseball; california
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I hardly recognized Fernando when the Dodgers retired his uniform in 2023. He looked he lost a lot of weight from his playing days.
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posted on
10/02/2024 10:48:08 AM PDT
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chrisinoc
To: chrisinoc
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posted on
10/02/2024 10:49:37 AM PDT
by
al baby
(I know sarcasm )
To: chrisinoc
Fernando had one of the best screwballs since Carl Hubbell.
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posted on
10/02/2024 10:50:23 AM PDT
by
N. Theknow
(Kennedys-Can't drive, can't ski, can't fly, can't skipper a boat-But they know what's best for you.)
To: chrisinoc
Didn’t he used to look upward before throwing?
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posted on
10/02/2024 10:50:55 AM PDT
by
ConservativeMind
(Trump: Befuddling Democrats, Republicans, and the Media for the benefit of the US and all mankind.)
To: ConservativeMind
Yes, that was what Fernando’s pitching style. I think doing that threw off a lot of batters during his first few seasons.
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10/02/2024 10:54:24 AM PDT
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chrisinoc
To: N. Theknow
Tom Seaver really got screwed in ‘81. Tommy Lasorda’s PR campaign robbed Seaver of the Cy Young. Seaver was also on the team that had the best regular season record in all of baseball but was shut out of the playoffs.
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posted on
10/02/2024 11:00:55 AM PDT
by
hardspunned
(Look for the“Putin Stooge” libel, news from Ukraine you’ve gradually grown to trust over 30 months )
To: N. Theknow
In his rookie year, I seem to remember him being undefeated and batting like .350 a quarter of the way through the season. He was a real sensation.
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10/02/2024 11:04:47 AM PDT
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hardspunned
(Look for the“Putin Stooge” libel, news from Ukraine you’ve gradually grown to trust over 30 months )
To: chrisinoc
He was fun to watch pitch.
I'm not a Dodgers fan, or even an NL fan, but what baseball junkie couldn't love Fernando.
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10/02/2024 11:10:22 AM PDT
by
Psalm 73
("You'll never hear surf music again" - J. Hendrix)
To: chrisinoc
Father Time is undefeated.
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posted on
10/02/2024 11:13:27 AM PDT
by
OrangeHoof
(No food in the stores; fuel prices too high? Thank a liberal.)
To: al baby
I miss the days when the average person knew the names of ballplayers.
Nowadays, the average person might be able to name one or two current players, tops.
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posted on
10/02/2024 11:15:05 AM PDT
by
dfwgator
(Endut! Hoch Hech!)
To: dfwgator
Too many “white males” in this sport says the Matriarchy we live under.
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10/02/2024 11:27:06 AM PDT
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atc23
(The Matriarchal Society we embrace has led to masks and mandates and the cult of "safety")
To: chrisinoc
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10/02/2024 11:27:15 AM PDT
by
Wayne07
To: ConservativeMind
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posted on
10/02/2024 11:50:11 AM PDT
by
Dr. Sivana
("Whatsoever he shall say to you, do ye." (John 2:5))
To: Dr. Sivana
Reminds me of Luis Tiant’s delivery.
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10/02/2024 11:52:17 AM PDT
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dfwgator
(Endut! Hoch Hech!)
To: Psalm 73
I'm not a Dodgers fan, or even an NL fan, but what baseball junkie couldn't love Fernando.
I used to be a Dodger fan.
When the Dodgers found him in Mexico, they rushed him through the minors like they did with Bob Welch. Phenomenal talent.
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10/02/2024 11:52:55 AM PDT
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Dr. Sivana
("Whatsoever he shall say to you, do ye." (John 2:5))
To: Dr. Sivana
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posted on
10/02/2024 12:51:26 PM PDT
by
ConservativeMind
(Trump: Befuddling Democrats, Republicans, and the Media for the benefit of the US and all mankind.)
To: ConservativeMind
Yup. And long before him, Luis Tiant would look straight back toward 2B before each pitch.
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10/02/2024 2:29:00 PM PDT
by
rfp1234
(E Porcibus Unum)
To: dfwgator
Reminds me of Luis Tiant’s delivery.
Luis Tiant used to do commercials for Colonial Products. Including Fenway Franks and Yankee Franks. The tagline was "Fenway Franks" it takes a lot of control to get them to the plate. He also said (if I recall) "Makea your family some bacon." Poor English, but a much better actor than Lou Pinella (Sportsphone).
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10/02/2024 3:20:00 PM PDT
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Dr. Sivana
("Whatsoever he shall say to you, do ye." (John 2:5))
To: Dr. Sivana
I remember when they let his parents come in from Cuba to watch him pitch in the ‘75 World Series.
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10/02/2024 3:21:38 PM PDT
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dfwgator
(Endut! Hoch Hech!)
To: chrisinoc
His was such a famous name as a current player when I first Started following baseball.
Prayers up for his return to good health.
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