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On 40th anniversary, author recalls sensation created by Mark 'The Bird' Fidrych
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Mark Fidrych Foundation - 2016 Coverage - A rare photo from 1978
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134 Mark Fidrych Photos & High Res Pictures - Getty Images
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Mark Fidrych from 1979 Tigers yearbook, Mark The Bird Fid…
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Auction Prices Realized Baseball Cards 1978 Burger King Tigers Mark Fidrych
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When we first heard about 'The Bird': Tigers' Mark Fidrych burst onto scene 40 years ago
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Mark Fidrych Baseball Stats by Baseball Almanac
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Baseball - Mark Fidrych Master Set: CJ Cardboard Trust - Tribute to Mark The Bird Fidrych Set Image Gallery
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Back in the day, the Bird was the word
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Would Mark Fidrych have a hall of fame career if he never got injured? - Quora
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One Year Ago We Lost Mark “The Bird” Fidrych - Vintage Detroit Collection