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Fidrych? Get out of here! - by Matt Baron
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R.I.P. Caroll Spinney: Remembering when Big Bird met Mark Fidrych for an iconic Sports Illustrated cover
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The Magical Summer of Mark Fidrych - Vintage Detroit Collection
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Fidrych? Get out of here! - by Matt Baron
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Book review: Smart new bio “The Bird” gets baseball season going – The Denver Post
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Ticker: Ex-Tiger Fidrych No. 1 at putting fans in seats
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It's National Bird Day, so let's watch Mark Fidrych highlights - Bless You Boys
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It's National Bird Day, so let's watch Mark Fidrych highlights - Bless You Boys
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Mark Fidrych - Wikipedia
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Throwback Thursday: Mark 'The Bird' Fidrych
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Throwback Thursday: Mark 'The Bird' Fidrych
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Cards That Never Were: 1976 Topps Rookie Pitchers - Mark Fidrych, Bruce Sutter, Joaquin Andujar, Pete Vuckovich
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When we first heard about 'The Bird': Tigers' Mark Fidrych burst onto scene 40 years ago
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Tigers] National Bird Day is for Mark Fidrych. (in 1976 Mark 'The Bird' Fidrych threw 250.1 innings, with 24 complete games, a 2.34 ERA (159 ERA+) and a 1.079 WHIP. He would
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Detroit Tigers flashback: Mark Fidrych, 'horse manure' and an ovation