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The Bird' tells tale of former Detroit Tiger Mark Fidrych's meteoric rise 40 years ago
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40 years ago, Mark (The Bird) Fidrych was 'some kind of unbelievable
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It's National Bird Day, so let's watch Mark Fidrych highlights - Bless You Boys
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What Detroit Tigers Player is the Most Like The Bird Today?
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Tiger optics: Mark Fidrych's complete game, You could call this The Bird's eye view of his complete game vs. the Yankees., By Detroit Tigers
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Top Tigers Countdown #49: Carlos Guillen - Bless You Boys
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Tiger optics: Mark Fidrych's complete game, You could call this The Bird's eye view of his complete game vs. the Yankees., By Detroit Tigers
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June 28, 1976 - The Bird's Magical Performance 45 years ago today, Detroit Tigers rookie sensation Mark The Bird Fidrych captivated the baseball world with a complete game victory over the
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Tiger optics: Mark Fidrych's complete game, You could call this The Bird's eye view of his complete game vs. the Yankees., By Detroit Tigers
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Top Tigers Countdown #50: Mark Fidrych - Bless You Boys
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Mark Fidrych's fairy reign as king of baseball ended too soon - Sports Illustrated Vault
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Tiger optics: Mark Fidrych's complete game, You could call this The Bird's eye view of his complete game vs. the Yankees., By Detroit Tigers