Listen to this episode of The Times: Apple | Spotify | Stitcher | GoogleIn 1981, Los Angeles Dodgers rookie pitcher Fernando Valenzuela uncorked a full-fledged revolution. Baseball, Los Angeles, Latinos, sports — none have been the same since Valenzuela dominated batters four decades ago. And you gotta call it by this name: Fernandomania. Our guest is L.A. Times sports columnist Dylan Hernandez. AdvertisementHost: Gustavo ArellanoGuest: L.A. Times sports columnist Dylan HernandezMore reading:Column: Fernando Valenzuela’s lasting impact on baseball makes him worthy of Hall of FameColumn: The Gospel of Fernandomania: Forty years later, Fernando Valenzuela still a Mexican American iconWatch the “Fernandomania @ 40" episodes hereListen to more episodes of The Times here.

Source: Los Angeles Times May 26, 2021 12:00 UTC