Rockies @ Dodgers – August 11, 2023: Welcome to Fernandomania Weekend as the Dodgers retire Fernando Valenzuela’s #34

First and foremost, it’s probably not the best time for me to have a Game Thread since Dodgers legend Fernando Valenzuela is having his number retired for the team and today kicks off a whole weekend celebrating his legacy.

Fernandomania. #Fernando34 pic.twitter.com/xN2fIlgAwN

— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) August 12, 2023

August 11, 2023.

It's officially Fernando Valenzuela Day in the city of Los Angeles! pic.twitter.com/HPYti3pFTE

— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) August 11, 2023

Fernando: Inside the legend of a pitcher is the story of a dynamic human being.

Story🔗https://t.co/zzAGTtwbvT pic.twitter.com/kGIgib4nqy

— Dodger Insider (@DodgerInsider) August 11, 2023

Glad this is finally happening after it was announced back in February.

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Lineups!

Tonight's #Dodgers lineup vs. Rockies: pic.twitter.com/qz86vv76LC

— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) August 11, 2023

The Rockies have … uh, not put out a lineup yet.

They seem hopeful.

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Update: They have now.

Play ball! pic.twitter.com/5sIYynOGQE

— Colorado Rockies (@Rockies) August 12, 2023

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If you get it, the ceremony is going on right now at SNLA.