The Dodgers have not issued jersey No. 34 since Fernando Valenzuela retired two decades ago. They have not retired his number, either.
Dodgers president Stan Kasten hinted in a statement that a team museum would be coming soon — or, as he put it, “the creation of a permanent home to celebrate the great players, personnel and moments that have helped make the Dodgers one of the most storied institutions in professional sports.”
Valenzuela, 57, sparked “Fernandomania” in 1981, opening his rookie season with 35 consecutive scoreless innings and closing it as part of a World Series championship team.