Air Force Flies in Unique Formation at Dodgers Game to Honor Fernando Valenzuela
Ahead of Game 1 of the World Series at Dodger Stadium, the ceremonial flyover was conducted—but with a twist. Seemingly in honor of the late Fernando Valenzuela, the air force left out one fighter jet in its formation.
Fernando Valenzuela was honored in so many different ways today 🙏
Shoutout to our FB Group for pointing this out! pic.twitter.com/SkRAo3iOdW
— Dodgers Nation (@DodgersNation) October 26, 2024
The Dodgers also honored Valenzuela during the ceremonial pitch. Valenzuela’s former teammates, Orel Hershiser and Steve Yeager, wore his jerseys and placed a baseball on his No. 34 that was painted on the mound.
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Valenzuela, 63, passed away earlier this week. In 1981, the left-hander helped lead the Dodgers to a World Series title. Valenzuela was the first pitcher to win both the Rookie of the Year and Cy Young awards in the same season.
Valenzuela will be remembered for his performance on the mound, but he is cherished for bringing the Latino fanbase to Chavez Ravine.
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