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9 minutes
Jul 25, 2021
DV talks to Bill Russell before the Dodgers celebrate the 40th anniversary of the 1981 World Series Championship team on
Dodger Talk: Bill Russell / DV talks to Bill Russell before the Dodgers celebrate the 40th anniversary of the 1981 World Series Championship team on 7/25/2021.
20 minutes
May 26, 2021
In 1981, Los Angeles Dodgers rookie pitcher Fernando Valenzuela uncorked a full-fledged revolution. Baseball, Los Angeles, Latinos, sports — none
LA Times: Why Fernandomania still matters / In 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. He helped to make the national pastime international, bridged racial divides in L.A. and gave Latinos a hero everyone could embrace. Even if you don’t like sports, even if you’re a Yankees fan or — heaven forbid — root for the San Francisco Giants, you gotta know about the legacy of Valenzuela’s magical year from so long ago. It influenced many levels of American society in ways that still resonate today. And you gotta call it by this name: Fernandomania. Our guest is L.A. Times sports columnist Dylan Hernandez.
48 minutes
Jun 13, 2019
An Interview with Jason Turbow, author of 'They Bled Blue: Fernandomania, Strike-Season Mayhem, and the Weirdest Championship Baseball Had Ever
Locked On Dodgers - Fernandomania / An Interview with Jason Turbow, author of 'They Bled Blue: Fernandomania, Strike-Season Mayhem, and the Weirdest Championship Baseball Had Ever Seen: The 1981 Los Angeles Dodgers.
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1981
MLB Network's "Baseball's Seasons" series takes a look at the strike-shortened season of 1981; examining...
MLB Baseball's Seasons: 1981 / MLB Network's "Baseball's Seasons" series takes a look at the strike-shortened season of 1981; examining the pennant races, achievements, events and players that made this a memorable year in baseball.
