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When we first heard about 'The Bird': Tigers' Mark Fidrych burst onto scene 40 years ago
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Mark The Bird Fidrych vs The Yankees
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Personal catcher for The Bird, Kimm remembers the Summer of '76 - Vintage Detroit Collection
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Detroit Tigers: The story of Mark Fidrych's best start In 1976
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REMEMBERING MARK FIDRYCH: Q&A with The Bird's Personal Catcher - Vintage Detroit Collection
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Detroit Tigers: The story of Mark Fidrych's best start In 1976
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When we first heard about 'The Bird': Tigers' Mark Fidrych burst onto scene 40 years ago
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Detroit Tigers flashback: Mark Fidrych, 'horse manure' and an ovation
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Mark Fidrych Foundation - 2016 Coverage
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Miloch] Mark The Bird Fidrych threw 24 complete games in his 1976 rookie season with the Detroit Tigers.. Max Scherzer has thrown 12 complete games in his MLB career. : r/baseball
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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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Mark Fidrych Foundation - 2016 Coverage
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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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Mark Fidrych – Society for American Baseball Research