6 beautiful tributes to the late Fernando Valenzuela at the Dodgers-Yankees World Series Game 1

At Game 1 of nan 2024 World Series betwixt nan Los Angeles Dodgers and nan New York Yankees connected Friday, nan tributes to nan precocious Fernando Valenzuela were abundant and beautiful.

The Dodgers pitching icon and later a power broadcaster who inspired “Fernandomania” died astatine nan property of 63, nan Dodgers announced this week. And it’s nary astonishment nan squad and its fans person recovered galore ways to grant nan 1981 Cy Young Award winner, NL Rookie of nan Year Award victor and World Series champion from Mexico.

In summation to nan Dodgers players wearing a No. 34 patch connected their uniforms, tributes to Valenzuela included memorials extracurricular Dodgers Stadium, a infinitesimal of soundlessness earlier nan crippled and, successful lieu of a ceremonial first pitch, nan shot was placed adjacent No. 34 connected nan mound.

Here’s a look astatine immoderate of nan galore beautiful tribute to Dodgers fable Fernando Valenzuela.

Oct 24, 2024; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Tributes near down for precocious Dodgers pitcher Fernando Valenzuela extracurricular Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images ORG XMIT: IMAGN-912327 ORIG FILE ID: 20241024_sjb_ma1_185.JPG

The shot was near adjacent to nan painted No. 34 connected nan mound.

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – OCTOBER 25: Linda Valenzuela, woman of precocious Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Fernando Valenzuela, and their boy look connected during a infinitesimal of soundlessness for Valenzuela up of Game One of nan 2024 World Series astatine Dodger Stadium connected October 25, 2024 successful Los Angeles, California. Valenzuela died connected October 22. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 776228328 ORIG FILE ID: 2181066713

In representation of our leader Fernando Valenzuela, nan Dodgers will deterioration this azygous spot during nan World Series and passim nan 2025 season. pic.twitter.com/7HozGMf2Tr

— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) October 24, 2024

Oct 24, 2024; Los Angeles, CA, USA; A mural to grant nan precocious Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Fernando Valenzuela is displayed for nan World Series against nan New York Yankees astatine Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images ORG XMIT: IMAGN-912327 ORIG FILE ID: 20241024_jko_aj4_095.JPG

Oct 24, 2024; Los Angeles, CA, USA; A mural to grant nan precocious Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Fernando Valenzuela is displayed for nan World Series against nan New York Yankees astatine Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images ORG XMIT: IMAGN-912327 ORIG FILE ID: 20241024_jko_aj4_094.JPG