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June 28, 1976 - The Bird's Magical Performance
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Season 1 Episode 1 : The Bird (Mark Fidrych)
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ME rules Fidrych's death an accident
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DETROIT TIGERS PITCHER MARK FIDRYCH JUNE 6, 1977 - Sports
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Former pitcher Mark Fidrych found dead under pickup truck
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Mark Fidrych's fairy reign as king of baseball ended too soon
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Mark the Bird Fidrych - Every Pitch vs New York Yankees June 28
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When we first heard about 'The Bird': Tigers' Mark Fidrych burst
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A BIRD'S FLIGHT
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Editor James Bennett's column: Remembering when 'The Bird' was the
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Throwback Thursday: Mark 'The Bird' Fidrych
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Detroit Tigers: The story of Mark Fidrych's best start In 1976
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Editor James Bennett's column: Remembering when 'The Bird' was the
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Mark Fidrych - Baseball Egg
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Norris latest in a long line of oddball Tiger pitchers - Vintage