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icehog3
04-13-2009, 04:11 PM
BOSTON -- Former All-Star pitcher Mark "The Bird" Fidrych has been found dead in an apparent accident at his farm in Northborough, Massachusetts. He was 54.

Worcester County district attorney Joseph D. Early Jr. says a family friend found Fidrych about 2:30 p.m. Monday beneath a pickup truck. He appeared to be working on the truck, Early said.

The colorful right-hander was the American League rookie of the year in 1976 when he went 19-9 with a 2.34 earned run average. He spent all five of his major league seasons with the Detroit Tigers, compiling a 29-19 record and a 3.10 ERA.

R.I.P. Bird.
MedicCook
04-13-2009, 04:13 PM
This has been a bad week for the baseball family.
chippewastud79
04-13-2009, 04:19 PM
This has been a bad week for the baseball family.

:tpd: Indeed, more tragic news from the baseball world. :(
Whee
04-13-2009, 04:21 PM
wow, just wow.
hotreds
04-13-2009, 04:22 PM
I remember watching him during his amazing rookie season. He seemed to be able to put the ball exactly where he wanted to. I don't think I've ever seen better command. Very sad day for baseball. Worried about the third "bad thing!"
floydp
04-13-2009, 04:22 PM
R.I.P. Bird. He was quite a character and he had that one amazing year. Sad news indeed.
icehog3
04-13-2009, 04:23 PM
I remember watching him during his amazing rookie season. He seemed to be able to put the ball exactly where he wanted to. I don't think I've ever seen better command. Very sad day for baseball. Worried about the third "bad thing!"

The Angels rookie, the Phils announcer and the Bird...I think we're done.
jonharky
04-13-2009, 04:56 PM
Wow that is just shocking R.I.P.
Starscream
04-13-2009, 07:58 PM
The Angels rookie, the Phils announcer and the Bird...I think we're done.

A bad week for baseball. RIP
SmokeyJoe
04-13-2009, 08:15 PM
One of the all-time great "characters" in MLB. Hard to believe it was 33 years since that magical season.

R.I.P. , Bird.
taltos
04-13-2009, 08:18 PM
Rest in peace Mark. You were fun to watch and you left us far too soon.
hotreds
04-13-2009, 08:22 PM
The Angels rookie, the Phils announcer and the Bird...I think we're done.

Whew! Thanks for that!
yourchoice
04-13-2009, 08:36 PM
The Angels rookie, the Phils announcer and the Bird...I think we're done.

Wow. ... just wow. Very sad all around.:(
bobarian
04-13-2009, 11:23 PM
RIP Bird. That single special season will always be remembered. :tu
Old Sailor
04-13-2009, 11:25 PM
Sad news indeed.
Starscream
04-14-2009, 02:19 PM
http://mlb.mlb.com/media/player/mp_tpl_3_1.jsp?w=reflector%3A40700&pid=gen_video&vid=7759&cid=mlb&v=2
He's on mlb.com/live now. Playing the whole game.
G G
04-14-2009, 02:20 PM
Two guys from nearby have died in freak accident's with cars falling on them in the last couple weeks.


RIP.
KidRock
04-14-2009, 02:21 PM
It has been a very sad day in Detroit.....RIP the bird
kelmac07
05-29-2009, 07:43 PM
He was crazy on the mound!!