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When Mark Fidrych made his first start for the Detroit Tigers - Vintage Detroit Collection
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1981 Topps & Topps Traded Mark Fidrych
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When we first heard about 'The Bird': Tigers' Mark Fidrych burst onto scene 40 years ago
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Bruce Kimm – Society for American Baseball Research
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Throwback Thursday: Mark 'The Bird' Fidrych
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The biggest MLB one-hit wonders for every American League team - ESPN
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Mark Fidrych Foundation - 2016 Coverage
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The Bird' tells tale of former Detroit Tiger Mark Fidrych's meteoric rise 40 years ago
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Mark Fidrych Foundation - 2014 Coverage
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CardCorner: 1977 Topps Mark Fidrych
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