Even Danny Trejo was star struck by Fernando Valenzuela
The actor remembers the apex of Fernandomania in 1981, when every appearance by the pitcher – either on the mound at Dodger Stadium, or around Los Angeles – was a monumental event.
Erik Himmelsbach-Weinstein is senior director/video for features, sports and long-form videos. The UC Berkeley graduate has been an editor at Spin, Los Angeles Reader, Orange Coast and other publications. His work as a documentary writer and producer has appeared on VH1, ESPN, Food Network, Biography and TLC. His short story, “Fried Chicken,” was included in the anthology “Another City” (City Lights, 2001). He started his career on The Times’ prep sports desk.
