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David Venn is the executive editor of LasMayores.com, MLBs official Spanish-language website. People in U.S. soccer circles have spent decades looking for a Mexican American star and the best they have come up with is, who, Herculez Gomez? Fernando mania was born and brought not just Mexicans but the whole Latino to dodger stadium. This guy had some unbelievable talent, but for me, the key to Fernando was that he just wanted to be treated like the 24 other players and not get any special treatment. He further internationalized the player pool. In 2007, Gwynn was inducted into the Hall of Fame after receiving 532 of 545 votes -- the 10th-highest total in MLB history. When he pitched, attendance rose dramatically at home and away games. There are countless Mexican immigrants and Mexican-Americans in Los Angeles and across the country with stories like Lopezs. 32), Roy Campanella (No. 39), Jackie Robinson (No. His biggest accomplishment was how he took baseball by storm in a time where the dodger organization was rejected by the Latino community in regards to Chvez ravine. Its been a lot of years since someone has worn No. Fernandomania unified the city, giving it something to cheer for, together. ), Babe Adams Joe Adcock Dick Allen Johnny Allen Felipe Alou Bobby vila Sal Bando Dick Bartell Ginger Beaumont Glenn Beckert Wally Berger Bobby Bonds Ken Boyer Harry Brecheen Tommy Bridges Pete Browning Charlie Buffinton Lew Burdette George H. Burns George J. Burns Guy Bush Dolph Camilli Leo Crdenas Bob Caruthers George Case Norm Cash Phil Cavarretta Spud Chandler Ben Chapman Rocky Colavito Walker Cooper Wilbur Cooper Mort Cooper Doc Cramer Del Crandall Gavy Cravath Lave Cross Mike Cuellar Bill Dahlen Alvin Dark Jake Daubert Tommy Davis Willie Davis Paul Derringer Dom DiMaggio Patsy Donovan Jimmie Dykes Bob Elliott Del Ennis Carl Erskine Roy Face Wes Ferrell Freddie Fitzsimmons Curt Flood Bill Freehan Jim Fregosi Larry French Carl Furillo Mike Garcia Jim Gilliam Jack Glasscock Joe Gordon Charlie Grimm Dick Groat Heinie Groh Stan Hack Harvey Haddix Mel Harder Jeff Heath Tommy Henrich Babe Herman Pinky Higgins John Hiller Gil Hodges Ken Holtzman Willie Horton Elston Howard Frank Howard Dummy Hoy Larry Jackson Julin Javier Jackie Jensen Sam Jethroe Bob Johnson Davey Johnson Joe Judge Willie Kamm Ken Keltner Don Kessinger Johnny Kling Ted Kluszewski Ray Kremer Harvey Kuenn Joe Kuhel Vern Law Sam Leever Mickey Lolich Sherm Lollar Herman Long Ed Lopat Dolf Luque Sal Maglie Jim Maloney Firpo Marberry Marty Marion Roger Maris Mike G. Marshall Pepper Martin Carl Mays Tim McCarver Frank McCormick Lindy McDaniel Gil McDougald Sam McDowell Stuffy McInnis Denny McLain Roy McMillan Dave McNally Andy Messersmith Bob Meusel Irish Meusel Bing Miller Stu Miller Minnie Mioso Terry Moore Tony Mullane Thurman Munson Johnny Murphy Buddy Myer Art Nehf Don Newcombe Bobo Newsom Lefty O'Doul Tony Oliva Claude Osteen Milt Pappas Mel Parnell Camilo Pascual Ron Perranoski Jim Perry Johnny Pesky Rico Petrocelli Deacon Phillippe Billy Pierce Vada Pinson Wally Pipp Johnny Podres Boog Powell Jack Quinn Vic Raschi Ed Reulbach Allie Reynolds J. Sports Celebrating the legacy of Fernandomania 40 years later April 8, 2021 Before refuting the premise by.