20250ACR_001296CHP INTRODUCED 2025-01-09 AMENDED_ASSEMBLY 2025-03-26 PASSED_ASSEMBLY 2025-08-25 PASSED_SENATE 2025-09-11 ENROLLED 2025-09-15 CHAPTERED 2025-09-23 FILED 2025-09-23 2025 ACR CHP CHR 0 Introduced by Assembly Members Quirk-Silva and Caloza (Coauthors: Assembly Members Addis, Aguiar-Curry, Ahrens, Alanis, Alvarez, Ávila Farías, Bauer-Kahan, Bennett, Berman, Boerner, Bryan, Calderon, Carrillo, Castillo, Chen, Connolly, Davies, DeMaio, Dixon, Elhawary, Ellis, Fong, Gabriel, Gallagher, Garcia, Gipson, Jeff Gonzalez, Mark González, Hadwick, Haney, Harabedian, Hart, Hoover, Irwin, Jackson, Kalra, Krell, Lackey, Lee, Lowenthal, Macedo, McKinnor, Muratsuchi, Nguyen, Ortega, Pacheco, Papan, Patel, Patterson, Pellerin, Petrie-Norris, Ramos, Ransom, Rivas, Celeste Rodriguez, Michelle Rodriguez, Rogers, Blanca Rubio, Sanchez, Schiavo, Schultz, Sharp-Collins, Solache, Soria, Stefani, Ta, Tangipa, Valencia, Wallis, Ward, Wicks, Wilson, and Zbur) LEAD_AUTHOR ASSEMBLY Quirk-Silva LEAD_AUTHOR ASSEMBLY Caloza COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Addis COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Aguiar-Curry COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Ahrens COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Alanis COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Alvarez COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Ávila Farías COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Bauer-Kahan COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Bennett COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Berman COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Boerner COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Bryan COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Calderon COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Carrillo COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Castillo COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Chen COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Connolly COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Davies COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY DeMaio COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Dixon COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Elhawary COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Ellis COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Fong COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Gabriel COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Gallagher COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Garcia COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Gipson COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Jeff Gonzalez COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Mark González COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Hadwick COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Haney COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Harabedian COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Hart COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Hoover COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Irwin COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Jackson COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Kalra COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Krell COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Lackey COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Lee COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Lowenthal COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Macedo COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY McKinnor COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Muratsuchi COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Nguyen COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Ortega COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Pacheco COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Papan COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Patel COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Patterson COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Pellerin COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Petrie-Norris COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Ramos COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Ransom COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Rivas COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Celeste Rodriguez COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Michelle Rodriguez COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Rogers COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Blanca Rubio COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Sanchez COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Schiavo COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Schultz COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Sharp-Collins COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Solache COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Soria COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Stefani COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Ta COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Tangipa COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Valencia COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Wallis COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Ward COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Wicks COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Wilson COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Zbur Relative to Fernando Valenzuela Day.

Fernando Valenzuela Day Fernando Valenzuela Day. This measure would designate November 1, 2025, as Fernando Valenzuela Day, to highlight the positive impact his legacy created in the Latino and Hispanic community. NO

WHEREAS, Fernando Valenzuela was born on November 1, 1960, in Etchohuaquila, a small town within the municipality of Navojoa, Sonora, Mexico; and

WHEREAS, Valenzuela was the youngest of children born to Avelino and María Valenzuela, who were humble farmers who worked the land with the help of their children and were of Mayo indigenous ancestry; and

WHEREAS, In 1981, Valenzuela married Linda Burgos, a schoolteacher from Mexico, and had four children: Fernando Jr., Ricardo, Linda, and Maria Fernanda. Fernando Jr. eventually played in the San Diego Padres and Chicago White Sox organizations; and

WHEREAS, Valenzuela began the Major League Baseball season as a last-minute replacement, making history as the first rookie to start opening day for the Los Angeles Dodgers, and delivered a dominant performance with a five-hit shutout against the Houston Astros; and

WHEREAS, Valenzuela capped his rookie season with eight consecutive wins, a World Series triumph over the New York Yankees, and an unprecedented achievement as the first and only player in Major League Baseball to win both the National League Cy Young Award and Rookie of the Year in the same season; and

WHEREAS, “Fernandomania” emerged from the admiration of the Latino community for Valenzuela, electrifying Dodger Stadium and every ballpark on the nights he took the mound. As a Mexican-born sensation for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Valenzuela’s journey transcended sports, becoming a powerful symbol of hope and pride within the Latino community; and

WHEREAS, Valenzuela, the six-time All-Star, won regular season games with the Los Angeles Dodgers from to 1990, including his no-hitter against the St. Louis Cardinals on June 29, 1990, at Dodger Stadium. In games as a Dodger, the master of screwball had a 3.31 ERA with shutouts, 107 complete games, and 1,759 strikeouts in 2,348 and two-thirds innings, also holding the title as the all-time leader among Mexican-born pitchers in wins (173), strikeouts (2,074), innings pitched (2,930), complete games (113), and shutouts (31); and

WHEREAS, After retiring from Major League Baseball in 1997, the pitching legend eventually found his way into the broadcasting booth at Dodger Stadium in 2003, and spent the rest of his life giving analysis in Spanish to a whole new generation of fans; and

WHEREAS, Valenzuela became a United States citizen on July 22, 2015, at a ceremony in downtown Los Angeles. Following Valenzuela’s naturalization, President Obama appointed him a special ambassador for citizenship and naturalization, promoting the rights, responsibilities, and opportunities of citizenship among eligible lawful permanent residents; and

WHEREAS, Valenzuela remained deeply engaged with the Los Angeles Dodgers’ community efforts, working to make a lasting impact and engage with communities across the County of Los Angeles. In 2014, he brought holiday joy to patients at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles by distributing toys and taking photos with their families. In 2021, he visited the Long Beach Convention Center shelter for migrant children, where he shared his immigrant experience, played Wiffle ball with them, and, speaking in Spanish, offered comfort and encouragement, making the children feel seen and valued during a difficult time; and

WHEREAS, As a former Dodgers player, Valenzuela was a dedicated supporter of the Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation (LADF), actively participating in initiatives that uplifted the community. He joined LADF at multiple Dodgers Dreamfield unveilings, helping to create safe spaces for youth to play and grow. Additionally, he supported LADF’s mission by attending key fundraising events, including the Blue Diamond Gala and Dodgers All-Access, demonstrating his commitment to making a lasting impact both on and off the field; and

WHEREAS, Valenzuela’s nickname, “El Toro,” symbolized strength, determination, and an indomitable spirit, qualities he exemplified throughout his lifetime;

now, therefore,

be it Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate thereof concurring, That November 1, 2025, is hereby designated Fernando Valenzuela Day to highlight the positive impact his legacy created in the Latino and Hispanic community; and be it further Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.