This lot is closed. Bidding ended on 12/12/2012.
In 1981, 20-year-old Fernando Valenzuela took Los Angeles (and Major League Baseball) by storm, winning his first 8 decisions and leading the Dodgers to the World Championship. That year, Valenzuela became the only player in Major League history to win the Rookie of the Year award and the Cy Young Award in the same season, adding the Silver Slugger Award and World Series championship for good measure. With his youthful charm, devastating screwball, Ruthian physique and a connection with Los Angeles' large Latino community, Valenzuela touched off an early '80s craze dubbed "Fernandomania". Inside the rear collar is the “W.A. Goodman & Sons” manufacturer’s tag with wash instructions and size “44”. “+2” is written in blue ink. Across the front is “Dodgers” in blue on white tackle twill. Player number “34” appears on front in red tackle twill and on back in blue in white tackle twill. Player name “VALENZUELA” appears across the back in the same blue on white tackle twill. On the left sleeve is the Los Angeles Bicentennial Patch. The jersey is properly tagged, was presented to us as game-used and in our opinion, shows excellent use.