Cypress Hill. Stoned Raiders. Part 3.
2008-03-17 17:59:17
One of the band's most striking aspects is B-Real's exaggeratedly high-pitched nasal vocals, which fits and emphasizes the lyrics' concentration on parodied gangster stories.Sen Dog's lyrics are progressively more violent and tend to involve fewer rhyme schemes compared with B-Real's. In addition, as the style is today, some words are emphasized by adding a background voice to say them, however, Sen Dog's emphases are always more prominent, mostly shouted alongside with the rapping.The sound and groove of their music, produced by Muggs, is also notable for its influence and stoned aesthetic; with its bass-heavy rhythms and odd sample loops ("Insane in the Brain" is notable for having a horse neigh looped in its chorus), it carries a psychedelic value, which lessened in the later albums.The
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Cypress Hill: history's best selling Latin rap group. Part 2.
2008-03-16 22:02:47
Sen Dog took a break from the band to form a Los Angeles based punk-rap band SX-10. Meanwhile in 1996, Cypress
Hill appeared on the first 'Smokin' Grooves' tour, featuring Ziggy Marley, The Fugees, Busta Rhymes and A Tribe Called Quest. The band also released a nine track EP Unreleased and Revamped with rare mixes. In 1997, band members focused on their solo careers. Muggs released Muggs Presents ... the Soul Assassins featuring contributions from Wu-Tang Clan members, Dr. Dre, KRS-One, Wyclef Jean and Mobb Deep. B-Real appeared with Busta Rhymes, Coolio, LL Cool J and Method Man on "Hit Em High" from the multi-platinum Space Jam Soundtrack. He also appeared with RBX, Nas and KRS-One on "East Coast Killer, West Coast Killer" on Dr. Dre's Dr. Dre Presents the Aftermath album, and released a
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Cypress Hill The Legend. Part 1.
2008-03-15 17:10:42
Cypress Hill is a mostly-Latin American hip hop group from South Gate, California. Their consistent advocacy around the legalization of cannabis consumption has contributed to their popularity. Cypress Hill was the first Latin rap group to have platinum and multi-platinum albums and are history's best selling Latin rap group. The band was originally called DVX, but the name was changed after Mellow Man Ace left in 1988.Their first album, which was self-titled, was released in August 1991. Its single was "Phuncky Feel One," but it was the B-side "How I Could Just Kill A Man" (formerly "Trigga Happy Nigga") that attracted more airplay on urban radio and college radio. Based on the success of the single and other tracks such as bilingual track "Latin Lingo" and X-rated Spanish track "Tres Equ
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Joell Ortiz a East Coast Puerto Rican Rapper.
2008-03-19 17:17:07
Joell Ortiz
(born July 6, 1980) is a Puerto
Rican rapper from Brooklyn, New York. At the age of 17, Ortiz made the decision to pass on both an academic and basketball scholarship to stay in Brooklyn. He was featured in the "Unsigned Hype" column of the March 2004 issue of The Source and was also selected as Chairman's Choice in XXL. During the same time Ortiz also went on to win the 2004 EA Sports Battle which earned his song "Mean Business" a spot on the NBA Live 2005 soundtrack. The same year he was offered a contract to Jermaine Dupri's So So Def label. The deal quickly soured, resulting in bad blood between Ortiz and Dupri. In 2007 he signed to Dr. Dre's Aftermath record label. Joell has since collaborated with KRS-One and Kool G. Rap.Though signed to Aftermath, Ortiz released his debu
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Cypress Hill (The Debut album) Part 4.
2008-03-19 16:51:28
Cypress Hill is the self titled debut album of Cypress Hill, released in August of 1991. It was both critically and commercially hailed eventually allowing it to be certified double Platinum by the RIAA. It was known for its funk/rock-sampled beats as well as marijuana advocation lyrics. Steve Huey of All Music Guide calls Cypress Hill's debut "a sonic blueprint that would become one of the most widely copied in hip-hop" Rolling Stone calls it "an album that is innovative and engaging in spite of its hard-core messages." In 1998, the album was selected as one of The Source Magazine's 100 Best Rap Albums."Pigs" (Freese, Muggerud) – 2:51 "How I Could Just Kill a Man" (Freese, Muggerud, Reyes) – 4:16 "Hand on the Pump" (Bouldin, Freese, Muggerud) – 4:03 "Hole In the Head" (Freese, Mugge
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Don Omar : "King of Reggaeton". Part 2.
2008-03-21 16:29:42
In the Reggaeton
environment, rivalry is representing by the "tiraera". Don Omar
had "tiraera" with Daddy Yankee and Hector "El Father" respectively.Don Omar and fellow reggaeton artist Daddy Yankee had a well-publicized feud, over who is the currently "King of Reggaeton". The origin of their rivalry is still highly disputed. However, on March 2008, both singers squashed their tiraera with each other to the point of hugging each other and then performing together during a Wisin y Yandel concert in Puerto Rico.Hector "El Father", who is owner of Gold Star Records is upset with Don Omar due to Omar's repeated refusals to acknowledge that "El Father" had any significant influence on his success. "El Father" states that he took Omar under his wing when he first entered the reggaeton business a
Don Omar. Reggaeton artist. Part 1.
2008-03-20 21:26:56
William Omar Landrón Rivera (born February 10, 1978 in Carolina, Puerto Rico), is a Latin Grammy Award-nominated reggaeton singer/rapper. He is best known as Don Omar
.He is one of the best known reggaeton artists in Puerto Rico.. His cross over success in the U.S. has given him more exposure to English-speaking reggaetón fans, making him one of the more recognizable faces of reggaeton. Don Omar's popularity is currently rising and he recently appeared on MTV.Don Omar is best known for his songs “Dile” and "Dale Don Dale" from his first album The Last Don and "Reggaetón Latino" from the album The Chosen Few. His songs center around life and love; some examples of these would be "La Recompensa" (The Reward), “Pobre Diabla” (Poor She-Devil") and “Aunque te Fuiste” (Even Though
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Siccness the OC. The new Rapper.
2008-03-24 02:13:48
Siccness was raised in Orange County California in the city of Santa Ana. Inspired by such hip-hop greats as 2pac, Cannabis, & Brotha Lynch Hung, Siccness started rapping at the turn of the century with one of his long time friends. About 2 years into his career as a musician Siccness became more serious with rapping and converted a portion of his home into a studio where he started to record daily with a group of friends from work. It was in 2005 when Siccness started to make a name for himself with the debut of his solo album titled “Here I Come” produced by Short Stack Productions, which he distributed to the people by selling his album out of a back pack in the streets. It was during that time when Siccness decided to start his own business venture, a record label, called Unruly Mu
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Jae-P a gold plaque man.
2008-03-26 00:26:42
Jae-P is a Chicano rapper. Born Juan Pablo Huerta in Los Angeles on May 24, 1984, Jae-P is the son of Mexican immigrants. Both of his parents were originally from the southern part of Mexico. Growing up in South-Central L.A., Jae-P heard his parents playing Mexican norteño, banda, ranchera, tejano and mariachi and other Mexican music at home but heard hip-hop and R&B in the streets. Jae-P was 18 when, in 2002, he signed with Univision Records. The label released his debut album "Ni De Aquí, Ni De Allá" (Neither From Here Nor There) in 2003, which sold 100,000 units and earned him a gold plaque
for Latin CD sales. Univision Records also released Jae-P's next 3 albums, "Esperanza" (Hope) in 2004, "Pa Mi Raza" (For My People) in 2006 and "Atrevete" in 2007.AlbumsNi De Aqui, Ni De Alla (Uni
Knightowl. San Diego City.
2008-03-24 19:17:41
Knightowl (b.Roman Crown) is a Chicano Rap artist that has recorded since 1993. Knightowl raps in Caló (Chicano), although English is the most prominent language in his raps.Knight Owl is perhaps best known for an altercation with fellow Chicano rap artist Spanky Loco, which involved being slapped in the face by his rival.DiscographyThe Knightowl - 1995 Wicked West - 1998 Shot Caller - 1999 Knightmares - 2000 Bald Headed Kingpin - 2001 El Gran Pelon - 2004 Jail Bird - 2005 El Padrino De Las Calles - 2007 No Regrets - 2007
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Hector El Father help start the reggaeton movement.
2008-03-28 15:43:04
Héctor Delgado Román, known as Héctor "El Father
" and previously known as Héctor "El Bambino" (born September 13, 1979 in Carolina, Puerto Rico) is a well-known Puerto Rican reggaeton artist and producer, that rose to fame as a member of the duo Héctor y Tito. However, he has become a successful entrepreneur and producer by himself. Hector
"El Father" is one of the main exponents in the reggeaton genre. Despite his young age, Hector has had an extensive music career.In the 1990s, he joined two friends (Rey and Voltio) to form The Masters of Funk. They didn't release any albums, but helped start the reggaeton movement
and started performing.Several years later, he joined Efraín Fines (later known as Tito "El Bambino") and formed the duo Héctor y Tito ("Los Bambinos").Héctor y Tito r
Tres Coronas: Colombia's finest.
2008-03-27 18:03:26
In the beginning of 2001, in the streets of Queens, New York City. A Rap group was formed under the name ‘Tres Coronas’ (which literally translates to ‘Three Crowns’), by three young rappers that are from Colombia
(P.N.O. and Rocca) and Dominican Republic (Reychesta).With their only goal in mind to “Crown” in the world of Rap in Spanish, in Latin America. Tres Coronas, began to release various mixtapes that were only sold independent in certain parts of the United States, Colombia, France and Spain. Through this, they made their own album production called Parcero Productions. Quickly, Tres Coronas successfully gained popularity as an underground rap group throughout Latin America, Europe; especially in Colombia, Ecuador, Spain, France and New York City. Slowly living up to the
Mr. Sancho Meant To Be.
2008-03-30 19:39:12
Mr. Sancho
- Meant To Be lyricsArtist: Mr. Sancho lyricsAlbum: From The Streets Of CaliYear: 2003Title: Meant To Be Yeah, this song right hereIs dedicated to my lost loveIt took me along time, to gather my thoughtsAnd tell you how I feelBut all I can say is...I love you...and I miss you[Verse 1]You were just a friend of meLove they way you brought out the best of meWe drove another, talked about it, we were meant to beBaby do you feel the same just don't feel ashamedI know, I found the cold and lonely you'll erase my painI understand you already got a manGotta tell you how I feel in case my life comes to an endBut I'm still here for you, real for youI think that I would pack the steel for you, kill for youYour all I need, so if you really wanna tryFollow your feelings they don't lieNow dr
Honor the César Chávez Holiday!!!
2008-03-28 20:42:33
Honor the César Chávez Holiday
! Boycott All Schools and March! Monday, March 31, 2008 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9:30 am, Gather at International Blvd & 98th Ave. 12:00 pm, Rally at Oakland City Hall (Frank Ogawa Plaza, 14th St. and Broadway) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ● Increase Latinas and Latinos, and Other Underrepresented Minority Enrollment at UCLA and Across the UC System ● Support the Right of Undocumented Students to Receive Financial Aid to Attend College – Enact the Dream Act! ● Full Citizenship Rights for All Immigrants! ● Stop the Raids! ● No More Second-Class Treatment for Black and Brown! ● Equal, Quality, Integrated Education for All! ● Buil
Cesar E. Chavez National Holiday. March 31st 2008.
2008-03-31 20:24:09
Cesar E. Chavez
National
Holiday
, the organization spearheading the national campaign to establish a national holiday and day of service and learning for farm worker leader Cesar Chavez, invites everyone across the nation to organize and participate in action/events in your city that call for a national holiday for Cesar E. Chavez on his birthday, March
31, 2008.Over 250 organizations, leaders, elected officials, & celebrities; 53 members of Congress; and three Presidential candidates endorse the call for a Cesar Chavez National Holiday. Ten states have established Cesar Chavez Days (Arizona, Texas, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, and Rhode Island.)Cesar E. Chavez is one of the most important leaders of the 20th century. His legacy of workers rights, civil rights
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Kurious Jorge from Spanish Harlem.
2008-04-04 17:39:45
Jorge Alvarez better known as Kurious Jorge or just Kurious is an underground rap artist from New York City.Kurious is of Puerto Rican and Cuban descent and grew up in Spanish
Harlem
. He debuted in 1991 on Rebel & Johnny Jay's track "Powerule" on Interscope Records' "Young Stars From Nowhere, Vol. 1". He then appeared on Pete Nice and Daddy Rich's album Dust II Dust. The duo helped Kurious get a record deal with Sony Music. In 1993, he released his first single "Walk Like A Duck". In 1994, Kurious released his debut album A Constipated Monkey which featured hit singles "I'm Kurious" and "Uptown Sh_t". Unfortunately, the album was not commercially successful and Kurious was dropped from the label.Kurious never released a second album and seemingly disappeared from the music scene. But in 19
YOUNG SICC: SPREAD THE WORD.
2008-04-02 22:53:36
The future is unknown and holds a big mystery. With determination, focus, and hard work, I can see a future of being successful and knowing that I bring good hits to the streets. That is the mindset of an up and coming Artist who is set to take rap music by storm! With his street influenced style of rhyme, complimented by a virtual funk influenced soundscape as his canvas, YOUNG SICC ingeniously uses street slang, a strong party vibe, a solid Mexican heritage, as well as realistic delivery of good old fashioned west coast gangster rap to bring to industry!Needless to say, Young Sicc has never been afraid of being in the spotlight, whether, talking into the camera lens, to performing in front of hundreds of church-goers as a child, saying, my mom told me that me and my cousin were suppose t
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Ritchie Valens. Part 2.
2008-04-06 16:38:27
The bus they all were taking on the tour broke down and Buddy Holly decided to charter a small plane for himself and his back-up band (The Crickets name was surrendered to Buddy's former bandmates Jerry Allison and Joe Mauldin) to get to the next show on time, get some rest, and get their laundry done. After the February 2, 1959, performance at the Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake, Iowa, Holly, Richardson (who pleaded with Waylon Jennings for his seat because he was stricken with flu), and Valens (who had won Tommy Allsup's seat after a coin toss), were taken to Clear Lake airport by the manager of the Surf Ballroom.The plane, a four-passenger Beechcraft Bonanza, departed for Fargo, North Dakota, into a blinding snowstorm and crashed into farmer Albert Juhl's cornfield shortly after takeoff. Th
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Ritchie Valens Del-Fi Records the Legend. Part 1.
2008-04-05 14:49:00
Ritchie Valens (Richard Steven Valenzuela; May 13, 1941 – February 3, 1959) was an American singer, songwriter and guitarist.A rock and roll pioneer and a forefather of the Chicano rock movement, Valens' professional career lasted only eight months. During this time, however, he scored several hits, most notably "La Bamba", one of the very first Chicano rock songs to become a hit, making Valens a pioneer of the Spanish-speaking rock and roll movement.On February 3, 1959, on what has become known as The Day the Music Died, Valens was killed in a small-plane crash in Iowa, a tragedy which also claimed the lives of fellow musicians Buddy Holly and J.P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson.Ritchie Valens was born in Pacoima, a neighborhood in the San Fernando Valley region of Los Angeles, on May 13,
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La Bamba. Ritchie Valens Rest in Peace. Part 2.
2008-04-08 16:19:22
The Cast: Lou Diamond Phillips as Ritchie
Valens Esai Morales as Bob Morales Rosanna DeSoto as Connie Valenzuela Elizabeth Peña as Rosie Morales Danielle von Zerneck as Donna Ludwig Joe Pantoliano as Bob Keane Rick Dees as Ted Quillen Marshall Crenshaw as Buddy Holly Howard Huntsberry as Jackie Wilson Brian Setzer as Eddie Cochran Stephen Lee as The Big Bopper Sam Anderson as Mr. Ludwig John Quade as Bartender Noble Willingham as Howard Connie Valenzuela as Older woman at partyThe producers used the following tagline to market the film:Born to poverty. Destined for stardom. He lived the American Dream. The film opened in wide release in the United States on July 24, 1987. In Australia it opened on September 17, 1987.In its opening weekend, the film grossed a total of $5,698,884. La Bamba
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La Bamba an awesome movie. Part 1.
2008-04-07 17:42:41
La Bamba (1987) is an American biographical film written and directed by Luis Valdez. The picture features Lou Diamond Phillips, Esai Morales, Rosanna DeSoto, among others.The drama is based on the real life events that affected the lives of rock star Ritchie Valens, his half-brother Bob Morales, his girlfriend Donna Ludwig and the rest of their families.The movie
follows Richard Valenzuela (Lou Diamond Phillips), a normal teenage boy who becomes singing super-star Richie Valens. It depicts how he met and fell in love with Donna Ludwig, for whom he wrote a song that became a number one hit. The movie also has several subplots, such as his relationship with his mother (Rosanna DeSoto) and half-brother Bob Morales (Esai Morales), and how his brother felt that their mother favors Richie.In on
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Coca-Ina aka Mami Montana.
2008-04-09 17:38:24
Some of you may remember her as Coca-Ina, the young Latin femme fatale representing Atlanta. Today she presents herself to the world as Mami Montana
, a new name to go with her killer good looks and razor sharp skills on the mic. Her desire and passion for delivering a combustion of ingenious style and incomparable flow come from being brought up within the hip-hop generation. Born in Tampa Florida, Mami Montana was raised by her Guatemalan/Belizean mother and Jewish father who helped her be the open minded spirit that she is today. Growing up the youngest of four kids would make anyone crave attention, and Mami was no different. Her older siblings were the first to introduce hip-hop music into her life and she soon began to take her verbal skills a little more seriously. The diversity in h
Lumidee a Spanish Harlem Princess.
2008-04-10 17:00:42
Lumidee (born on August 24, 1984, in Spanish
Harlem
) known as Lumidee Cedeño) is a female American R&B singer, songwriter and rapper of Puerto Rican descent.Her father died in 1995. She currently resides in New Jersey as her house was televised on MTV. She and her four siblings were raised by her grandparents. She began singing and rapping at the age of twelve. After graduating high school, she collaborated with local neighborhood producer DJ Tedsmooth to record her debut single, "Never Leave You (Uh Oooh, Uh Oooh)" for an independent label, Straight Face. She later signed with Universal Records, where she released her debut album, Almost Famous, on June 23, 2003. Her single peaked at #3 in the U.S. and #2 in the UK, but it was her only hit until the 2007 release of "She's Like The Wind."
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Filthee Immigrants that's right.
2008-04-13 00:04:55
Whether the reactions have been those of praise, criticism or simple shock, for the last five years the name F.I.L.T.H.E.E. IMMIGRANTS has been raising many eyebrows and generating curiosity worldwide. Most of the intrigue has stemmed from the acronym F.I.L.T.H.E.E. witch stands for " Forever In Love Thanking Highest Eternal Existence". This acronym highlights the group’s spirituality as the forefront of their motivation. The word "Immigrants" represents the group’s social/political forum and the struggle of any person or group working to make life better for themselves and future generations.One of the most amazing aspects of the group has to be their uncanny ability to network and move within circles that average Hip Hop artists are not often found. This may stem from the fact that t
South Psycho Cide, San Diego City.
2008-04-11 18:26:18
Welcome to their world...welcome to their life...welcome to the South
Psycho
Cide. Rising from the Southern California streets of San Diego
, this all original West Coast flow is changing the game of hip hop and at the same time is taking rap music to a whole new level. After many years of learning and preparing to hit the streets with a good business sense, this skillful arsenal is the first of its' kind to hit the world by storm. Dedicated and determined in taking the San Diego
hip hop scene to levels never reached, this independent unpolished diamond is a lyrical time bomb ticking ready to explode! With thousands of hits per month on their official site southpsychocide.com and a strong do it yourself street marketing attitude, they take it far beyond underground and are ready to erupt. S
Q-Unique: One Shot.
2008-04-13 21:19:07
Anthony Quiles, better known as Q-Unique, is an American rapper, record producer and a member of rap group The ArsonistsHe originally found fame as a breakdancer with the Rock Steady Crew, re-starting the crew with leader Crazy Legs in 1989. In 1992 he appeared on the C + C Music Factory single Keep It Comin' (Dance Till You Can't Dance No More!) from the soundtrack of the 1992 movie Buffy the Vampire Slayer. He is currently signed to rapper Ill Bill's label Uncle Howie Records and released his debut solo-album Vengeance Is Mine in 2004.A second solo-album, titled Street Metal is said to be released in 2008 and will feature Korn bassist Fieldy and Dark New Day guitarist Clint Lowery under the group name Stillwell.Q-Unique most recently appeared on the Tony Touch album Reggaetony.Q-Unique i
Rob G from that Houston City.
2008-04-14 18:22:40
If there’s one thing Houston
rapper Rob G. has in this world, it’s experience. From appearing on MTV in a Roc-A-Fella sponsored rhyme battle against the nations Top Battle Rappers like Wreckognize and TJ Swann to escaping death in a drug deal gone wrong to witnessing the death of his father at the age of 12, this artist’s life has been nothing short of breathtaking. Another thing Rob G. has, that comes as a direct result of said experiences, is superior mic skills. Hailing from a city where game and affiliations at times trump verbal dexterity and lyricism, Rob G. is a shining star in a hazy town that has produced some of hip-hop’s hardest artists. Rob G. was born in Chicago, the son of two immigrants from Uruguay – a small country in South America. His family moved to Houston wh
The Real Jugganot.
2008-04-17 15:30:00
I'm 24 years old and was born and raised in the Bronx. At the age of 10 I began writing poetry and use to win all types of poetry contests in school. At this age I also started listening to hip hop. I became very interested in the music and started writing poetry less and started writing rap lyrics more. At the age of 13, I was battling all the local rappers whenever and wherever, if it was in the corner store, the barbershop or school I was there. My family didn’t really approve of me rapping. They told me it wasn’t gonna get me anywhere in life and that I should focus more on school and eventually try and get a job.So I got a job, I started selling weed and coke to get by in life. This is when the streets gave me the name Jugganot, because they said I was juggling knots of money wher
Fernando Valenzuela: Fernandomania. Part 1.
2008-04-18 23:15:26
Fernando Valenzuela Anguamea ( November 1, 1960 Etchohuaquila, in the state of Sonora) is a former left-handed pitcher who pitched for six different teams during his Major League Baseball career, most notably the Los Angeles Dodgers, with whom he pitched for eleven seasons, from 1980 to 1990. Thanks in part to his "Ruthian physique," and a devastating screwball that helped him win his first eight straight decisions in 1981, Valenzuela touched off an early 80s craze dubbed "Fernandomania." That year, Valenzuela became the only player in Major League history to win both the Rookie of The Year award and the Cy Young Award in the same season.Valenzuela, the youngest of twelve children, was born in Etchohuaquila, a small town within the municipality of Navojoa, in the state of Sonora, Mexico. H
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Los Angeles Dodgers. The Great Pitcher. Part 2.
2008-04-19 17:55:57
Los Angeles
Dodgers
:After acquiring Fernando Valenzuela in the summer of 1979, the Dodgers assigned him to the Lodi Dodgers (now the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes) of the High-A level California League, where he posted a 1-2 record and a 1.13 ERA in limited action. In 1980 Valenzuela was promoted to the AA level San Antonio Missions. There Valenzuela led the Texas League with 162 strikeouts, and ranked third in ERA.Valenzuela was called up to the Los Angeles
Dodger bullpen in September of 1980. In the last month of the season, Valenzuela helped the Dodgers to a Western Division tie with the Houston Astros, tossing 17 2/3 shutout innings of relief over the course of ten games, during which he earned two wins and a save. The Los Angeles Dodgers then lost a one-game playoff - and thus the division
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