Fidrych’s star-making moment came June 28 against the New York Yankees. In a nationally televised
game on ABC’s ‘‘Monday Night Baseball’’ and in front of a crowd of 47,855 at Tiger Stadium, Fidrych
pitched a complete-game seven-hitter, allowing just one run in the Tigers’ 5-1 victory. Strutting
around the mound, talking to the baseball, and always engaging the crowd, he received a prolonged
ovation after the final out, eventually returning to the field to acknowledge the raucous cheers.
Mark Fidrych was a breath of fresh air, 'The Bird' was one of the great entertaining characters in
baseball in the 70's. One of those rare baseball players who played the game with remarkable
innocence and love of the game. It was a shame he incurred career ending injuries. Now, it's even a
bigger shame he has lost his life in a backyard accident.
game on ABC’s ‘‘Monday Night Baseball’’ and in front of a crowd of 47,855 at Tiger Stadium, Fidrych
pitched a complete-game seven-hitter, allowing just one run in the Tigers’ 5-1 victory. Strutting
around the mound, talking to the baseball, and always engaging the crowd, he received a prolonged
ovation after the final out, eventually returning to the field to acknowledge the raucous cheers.
Mark Fidrych was a breath of fresh air, 'The Bird' was one of the great entertaining characters in
baseball in the 70's. One of those rare baseball players who played the game with remarkable
innocence and love of the game. It was a shame he incurred career ending injuries. Now, it's even a
bigger shame he has lost his life in a backyard accident.
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The 10 Most Tragic Celebrity Deaths of 2009
by Roland Hansen
by Roland Hansen
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| #8 Mark "The Bird" Fidrych April 13, 2009 - Age 54 |
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