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Mark Fidrych – Society for American Baseball Research
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40 years ago, Mark (The Bird) Fidrych was 'some kind of unbelievable
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Baseball's One Hit Wonders
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June 28, 1976 - The Bird's Magical Performance
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The Short, Bright Baseball Career Of 'The Bird
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Fidrych's star appeal keeps expanding through August
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A BIRD'S FLIGHT
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When we first heard about 'The Bird': Tigers' Mark Fidrych burst onto
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Fidrych was a rare bird - Baseball Egg
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High and Tight: Our Rock & Roll Baseball Experts on the One Game
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Mark Fidrych Foundation - 2016 Coverage
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Remembering MARK FIDRYCH – The Bird's Lone Baltimore Appearance, 7