Former Detroit Tigers All Star pitcher Mark The Bird Fidrych dead at 54 ESPN

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[coustenis]

"The Bird" was the greatest sport story in my lifetime. Non roster player, makes the tigers team, has a great season (check his stats) and his personna. If I were able to meet any sports figure of my choice (any sport) he would have been my pick. RIP

[edwardp75]

I met the Byrd as a teenager. I will never forget it. He is a class act. Baseball has lost a legend. I don't care what the stats say, and I have always felt we don't do enough to honor the guys who contribute so much beyond stats to the game. He will always be a Hall of Famer in my book, always! R.I.P.

[SukBonelessSausage]

@20thcenturynostalgia did you know that Mark "The Bird" Fidrych gave Elrod Hendricks and Mickey Rivers a blowjob after that game in 1976?

[TomTIGER69]

One of The Real & becoming extinct individuals.I met Mark a few times in my friend Butch's Eng.Office in Northborough Mark treated me like we had been friends

Forever.Butch would say he's "The BIRD" he's "The BIRD" I new nothing DuH Since I didn't follow Baseball Only Now am i learning how Respected & popular Mark was..Mark & Butch were tight.Unbelievably Mark Passed on April 13, 09 & My Good Friend Butch on May 1, 09 Both Butch & Mark were" Top of The Top" God Speed my most cherished Friends

[snosdwiS]

Phenomins? I hate Peter Gammons. Anyway, RIP Mark, and Harry of course too.

[bearclub61]

Mark 'The Bird" Fidrych was truly one of a kind! He brought a freshness & innocense that lacks in baseball today. You could see the pure joy on his face when he won a game! The curtain calls, hugging players when then made a good play, the antics on the mound. He was like a Little Leaguer pitching in the Major Leagues. He made a mediocre Tiger team fun to watch. I was fortunate to see him pitch against the Yankees, it was pure madness in Detroit! Thanks Mark, you will not be forgotten!

[dunskie]

Come on Detroit.

Do right by the kid.

Retire The Bird's #20.

Honor his memory at the park on some other day than Jackie Robinson Day too.

Get it together Tigers.

He was a Tiger Legend. Brought JOy to that sad town when people were in bad times.

The Bird made em love The Tigers and life again.

RETIRE #20 Detroit.

Luv Ya Bird.

[chippewaman1971]

It was so sad when I heard of the passing of Mark "The Bird" Fidrych. I grew up a Tiger fan in Michigan and it was "The BIrd" who got me interested in pitching and playing Little League Baseball. It's true, he was a pop baseball phenom. My mom and dad were not big baseball fans but if "The Bird" was pitching and the game was on TV my whole family would sit and watch. My condolances to the family. He will always live on in my memories.

[20thcenturynostalgia]

I have the 1976 Monday Night Baseball game where Fidrych started vs the Yankees. If anyone wants to aquire it on DVD let me know.

[NatureMuzic]

I love ya Peter, but he didn't talk to the balls, per se', rather, he was talking to himself. Such a tragic end to what would have been a Hall of Fame piotcher, if not for the shoulder problems. This kid was not an act, he was great. Can't believe it's been 33 years since that Monday night game, but for those of us fortunate enough to have seen you pitch, you will never be forgotten. My genuine thoughts & prayers go out to your family, friends & former teammates Mark - Rest in peace.....