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Fidrych? Get out of here! - by Matt Baron
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Wrong White
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Mark Fidrych Obituary (2009) - Boston, MA - Boston Globe
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Mark Fidrych's fairy reign as king of baseball ended too soon - Sports Illustrated Vault
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40 years later, Northboro's Mark Fidrych remains one of baseball's great stories
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One Year Ago We Lost Mark “The Bird” Fidrych - Vintage Detroit Collection
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Fidrych? Get out of here! - by Matt Baron
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Mark Fidrych, Baseball's Beloved 'Bird,' Dies at 54 - The New York Times
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Why I'll never sell my Mark Fidrych rookie card - Vintage Detroit Collection
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Mark Fidrych Foundation - 2018 Coverage
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Top Tigers Countdown #50: Mark Fidrych - Bless You Boys
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Judge rules against former pitcher Mark Fidrych's widow in wrongful death suit
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Mark “The Bird” Fidrych (1954-2009) - Find a Grave Memorial
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REMEMBERING MARK FIDRYCH: Q&A with The Bird's Personal Catcher - Vintage Detroit Collection