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On 40th anniversary, author recalls sensation created by Mark 'The Bird' Fidrych
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Goodbye, Bird. « Joe McNally Photography
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Mark Fidrych Cardboard Gods
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UPDATE: Things I meant to write just after Mark Fidrych died
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MLBN presents Growing the Legend of 'The Bird', VIDEO: MLB Network presents the evolution of the fans love for Mark Fidrych and his performance on the mound. (Source
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Mark Fidrych Roundtable Discussion Part II - 1980s Baseball
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Mark Fidrych Foundation - 2016 Coverage - Windsor: Magic of Fidrych lives on in '76 replay
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Mark 'the Bird' Fidrych Dies at 54
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Detroit Tigers flashback: Mark Fidrych, 'horse manure' and an ovation
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Thumbing through my baseball Rolodex - Bucs Dugout
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Mark “The Bird” Fidrych (1954-2009) - Find a Grave Memorial
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The Bird: The Life and Legacy of Mark Fidrych: Wilson, Doug: 9781250048455: : Books