
The Los Angeles Dodgers will begin the World Series without a franchise icon on Friday.
The Dodgers are mourning the loss of longtime pitcher and broadcaster Fernando Valenzuela who died on Tuesday at 63. Valenzuela pitched for the team from 1980 to '90 and served as one of its broadcasters from 2003 to '24. His superb 1981 season helped galvanize the team's Mexican fanbase and propel Los Angeles to the World Series.