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Throwback Thursday: Mark Fidrych - by Andrés Alvarez
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Mark Fidrych's fairy reign as king of baseball ended too soon
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Mark Fidrych found dead after apparent accident
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Ranking the best Cy Young Award winners
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Wrong White
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When we first heard about 'The Bird': Tigers' Mark Fidrych burst
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Detroit Tigers: The story of Mark Fidrych's best start In 1976
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UPDATE: Things I meant to write just after Mark Fidrych died
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Former MLB Pitcher Mark Fidrych passes away – Diner Hotline Weblog
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Which MLB star's career was ruined because of a confession? - Quora
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Wrong White
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56 of the month: Hank Bauer
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Vic Harris Cardboard Gods
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The Life And Career Of Mark Fidrych (Complete Story)