Legendary Dodgers pitcher Fernando Valenzuela, who ignited the “Fernandomania” craze died Tuesday at the age of 63. Fernando Valenzuela’s granddaughter at Dodger Stadium Friday, August 11, 2023. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG) Fernando Valenzuela’s family announces it’s time for Dodger baseball at Dodger Stadium Friday, August 11, 2023. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG) Fernando Valenzuela, right, and Sandy Koufax during a ceremony to retire his number 34 during a pre-game ceremony at Dodger Stadium Friday, August 11, 2023. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG) Fernando Valenzuela during a ceremony to retire Valenzuela’s number 34 at Dodger Stadium Friday, August 11, 2023. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG) Fernando Valenzuela speaks with media before a ceremony to retire his jersey number at Dodger Stadium Friday, August 11, 2023. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG) Fernando Valenzuela speaks with media before a ceremony to retire his jersey number at Dodger Stadium Friday, August 11, 2023. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG) Fernando Valenzuela speaks with media before a ceremony to retire his jersey number at Dodger Stadium Friday, August 11, 2023. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG) L to R; Mike Scioscia, Sandy Koufax and Fernando Valenzuela during a ceremony to retire Valenzuela’s number 34 at Dodger Stadium Friday, August 11, 2023. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG) Fernando Valenzuela during a ceremony to retire Valenzuela’s number 34 at Dodger Stadium Friday, August 11, 2023. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG) Fernando Valenzuela during a ceremony to retire Valenzuela’s number 34 at Dodger Stadium Friday, August 11, 2023. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG) Fernando Valenzuela during a ceremony to retire Valenzuela’s number 34 at Dodger Stadium Friday, August 11, 2023. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG) P.J. Sevilla, from Imprial Valley, third from left, created Fernando Valenzuela shirts for his entire Sevilla family to attend the ceremony for retiring Fernando Valenzuela’s jersey number at Dodger Stadium Friday, August 11, 2023. Valenzuela’s number was retired by the Dodgers during a pre-game ceremony. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG) Fernando Valenzuela speaks with media before a ceremony to retire his jersey number at Dodger Stadium Friday, August 11, 2023. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG) Fans check out Fernando Valenzuela’s retired jersey along the hall near the clubhouse at Dodger Stadium Friday, August 11, 2023. Valenzuela’s number was retired by the Dodgers during a pre-game ceremony. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG) Show Caption1 of 20Expand Related Articles Los Angeles Dodgers | Alexander: Dodgers great Fernando Valenzuela passes away, but Fernandomania will never die Los Angeles Dodgers | Dodgers star Fernando Valenzuela, who sparked ‘Fernandomania’, dies at 63 Los Angeles Dodgers | Jack Flaherty will start World Series Game 1 for Dodgers Los Angeles Dodgers | Dodgers vs. Yankees: A look back at their World Series history Los Angeles Dodgers | World Series: Yankees proud of ‘brotherhood’ that has developed