The World Series game that turned the tide for the 1981 Dodgers | Fernandomania @ 40 Ep. 11

When Fernando Valenzuela took the mound in Game 3 of the 1981 World Series, the New York Yankees had a commanding 2-0 lead over the Dodgers and Tommy Lasorda’s crew was facing the real possibility of a third World Series loss in five years to their East Coast rivals. In the end, the Dodgers won the game, 5-4, largely due to the gritty performance of their rookie left-hander. Valenzuela gave up nine hits and seven walks in a 146-pitch complete-game, spurring the team to a World Series victory and cementing his pitching legacy in Los Angeles.

Episodes:
Fernando, the hero - https://youtu.be/f5nQwnSKrcQ
Fernando discovered - https://youtu.be/79ocO5FEghs
Chavez Ravine ghosts - https://youtu.be/v1LvQvRpfvg
‘Mexican Sandy Koufax’ - https://youtu.be/xW5NZUwaD5U
1981 Opening Day - https://youtu.be/n7m1-qinXck
A changed fanbase - https://youtu.be/YOAKbYU14H0
The screwball - https://youtu.be/ppLoI28yhv8
The media adapts - https://youtu.be/iQ7bbWzsCSM
Jaime Jarrín talks Fernandomania - https://youtu.be/UyeqN85rQAQ
Meeting President Reagan - https://youtu.be/nfHkikIi9eQ
Other Dodgers pitchers on Fernandomania - https://youtu.be/ejBsx-ePhb8
Fernando’s influence on the arts - https://youtu.be/IdoLjJpuYns
Manny Mota on Fernando’s jokes - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2kVmSdQl7Q
The 1981 World Series victory - https://youtu.be/wE4MCFFVfrU

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