Artist Robert Vargas honored the late Dodgers legendary pitcher, and unveiled his work on Sunday afternoon.
A mural of Dodgers legend Fernando Valenzuela was unveiled in Boyle Heights on Sunday, just two days after Valenzuela’s birthday.
The artist Robert Vargas told Allyson Vergara of the Orange County Register that he began painting the mural on October 22, the date Valenzuela died.
Hall of Fame broadcaster Jaime Jarrín was among those in attendance at the ceremony on Sunday at 1781 First Street in Boyle Heights. Also there were Edward James Olmos — who at Dodger Stadium on Friday led the crowd in singing Happy Birthday to Valenzuela — and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass.
From Dean Fioresi and Iris Salem at KCAL News:
“This is a continuation of our celebration of the World Series and it was amazing to have that parade. We had that parade on Fernando Valenzuela’s 64th birthday. What a tribute to Fernando,” Bass remarked.
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One thing I forgot to include in the parade recap on Saturday was that Jack Flaherty on also expressed a desire to return to his hometown team in free agency.
“I love this city,” Flaherty told David Vassegh on the parade bus, as shown on SportsNet LA. “I never want to leave.”
No Dodgers won Gold Glove Awards, which were announced on Sunday night. Will Smith was a top-three finisher among National League catchers, with the Giants’ Patrick Bailey winning that award. Kiké Hernández was a top-three NL finisher as a utility player, which was won by Pirates infielder Jared Triolo.
Jack Harris at the Los Angeles Times has an overview of what lies ahead in the Dodgers offseason.
This is a very broad look at the Dodgers’ success by Ben Collins at BBC Sport, but I enjoyed it because all journalism is local journalism, and he found a way to work in Chelsea co-owner Todd Boehly, who is also a member of the Dodgers ownership group.
David Brandt at Associated Press provided a summary of what figures to be a very deep MLB free agent class this offseason.