The Los Angeles Times is inviting subscribers to the exclusive premiere of the first installment of “Fernandomania @ 40,” the Times’ multi-episode documentary series that examines star pitcher Fernando Valenzuela’s impact on the Dodgers, Major League Baseball and the Latino community in Los Angeles 40 years ago.
Valenzuela continues to resonate long after wrapping up his baseball career and taking over as the Dodgers’ Spanish language TV color commentator. He is featured on murals and has inspired countless other works of art, serving as a role model for the Mexican-American community.
After a screening of the first installment Fernando at 40 at 6 p.