Sports>Mark "The Bird" Fidrych dies in apparent accident
icehog3 05:11 PM 04-13-2009
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BOSTON -- Former All-Star pitcher Mark "The Bird" Fidrych has been found dead in an apparent accident at his farm in Northborough, Massachusetts. He was 54.
Worcester County district attorney Joseph D. Early Jr. says a family friend found Fidrych about 2:30 p.m. Monday beneath a pickup truck. He appeared to be working on the truck, Early said.
The colorful right-hander was the American League rookie of the year in 1976 when he went 19-9 with a 2.34 earned run average. He spent all five of his major league seasons with the Detroit Tigers, compiling a 29-19 record and a 3.10 ERA.
R.I.P. Bird.
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MedicCook 05:13 PM 04-13-2009
This has been a bad week for the baseball family.
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chippewastud79 05:19 PM 04-13-2009
Originally Posted by MedicCook:
This has been a bad week for the baseball family.
:-) Indeed, more tragic news from the baseball world.
:-)
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hotreds 05:22 PM 04-13-2009
I remember watching him during his amazing rookie season. He seemed to be able to put the ball exactly where he wanted to. I don't think I've ever seen better command. Very sad day for baseball. Worried about the third "bad thing!"
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floydp 05:22 PM 04-13-2009
R.I.P. Bird. He was quite a character and he had that one amazing year. Sad news indeed.
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icehog3 05:23 PM 04-13-2009
Originally Posted by hotreds:
I remember watching him during his amazing rookie season. He seemed to be able to put the ball exactly where he wanted to. I don't think I've ever seen better command. Very sad day for baseball. Worried about the third "bad thing!"
The Angels rookie, the Phils announcer and the Bird...I think we're done.
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jonharky 05:56 PM 04-13-2009
Wow that is just shocking R.I.P.
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Starscream 08:58 PM 04-13-2009
Originally Posted by icehog3:
The Angels rookie, the Phils announcer and the Bird...I think we're done.
A bad week for baseball. RIP
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SmokeyJoe 09:15 PM 04-13-2009
One of the all-time great "characters" in MLB. Hard to believe it was 33 years since that magical season.
R.I.P. , Bird.
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taltos 09:18 PM 04-13-2009
Rest in peace Mark. You were fun to watch and you left us far too soon.
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hotreds 09:22 PM 04-13-2009
Originally Posted by icehog3:
The Angels rookie, the Phils announcer and the Bird...I think we're done.
Whew! Thanks for that!
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yourchoice 09:36 PM 04-13-2009
Originally Posted by icehog3:
The Angels rookie, the Phils announcer and the Bird...I think we're done.
Wow. ... just wow. Very sad all around.
:-)
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bobarian 12:23 AM 04-14-2009
RIP Bird. That single special season will always be remembered.
:-)
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Old Sailor 12:25 AM 04-14-2009
Starscream 03:19 PM 04-14-2009
Two guys from nearby have died in freak accident's with cars falling on them in the last couple weeks.
RIP.
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KidRock 03:21 PM 04-14-2009
It has been a very sad day in Detroit.....RIP the bird
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kelmac07 08:43 PM 05-29-2009
He was crazy on the mound!!
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