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From The Vault: Tigers pitcher Mark Fidrych takes batting practice
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Detroit Tigers' pitcher Mark Fidrych, May 2, 1976. (AP Photo/Fred
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Season 1 Episode 1 : The Bird (Mark Fidrych)
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When we first heard about 'The Bird': Tigers' Mark Fidrych burst
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Detroit Tigers flashback: Mark Fidrych, 'horse manure' and an ovation
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Detroit Tigers' pitcher Mark Fidrych, May 2, 1976. (AP Photo/Fred
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Mark 'the Bird' Fidrych Dies at 54
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June 28, 1976 - The Bird's Magical Performance
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August 29, 1976: Mark Fidrych entertains Oakland crowd with a
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June 28, 1976 - The Bird's Magical Performance
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