ESPN 30 for 30: Fernando Nation

Much of my book focuses on Fernandomania, when Fernando Valenzuela helped lead the '81 Dodgers to a World Series championship while winning the Cy Young and Rookie of the Year awards.  I was fortunate enough to be featured in Fernando Nation, part of ESPN Films' Emmy-nominated 30 for 30 documentary series, as an uber-fan recounting those halcyon days.  My stash of radio and TV recordings of Fernando were also utilized throughout the show.  

Here's a snippet from Fernando Nation in which Mark Langill, Mike Brito and yours truly talk about Opening Day at Dodger Stadium, when Fernando was a last-minute replacement for Jerry Reuss... and never looked back.

If you haven't seen it, the producers did a great job bottling the magic, and Fernando gives rare, extensive interviews. If you miss the repeats on ESPN, the DVD is available on Amazon.   

"In a wooooorrrld...."

One man.  One voice.  Two lefties.  Together.  As One.