The team, which had become the first franchise to draw 3 million fans in 1978, averaged 48,430 fans during Valenzuela's home starts and 42,523 overall during the strike-interrupted 1981 season — the highest average attendance in Dodger Stadium history to that point.

All-time MLB icon Fernando Valenzuela has passed away after losing his battle with long-time health issues. Valenzuela was a legend of the game and an enormously influential figure in Los Angeles’ Latino community due to his inspiring journey to the top.