The bird "A Simple Man"
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I was able to experience a couple of games that Mark Fidrych pitched in 1976. The excitement in Tiger Stadium was different from what I had experienced going to a 1984 world series game. Though in 1984 the team rocked the stadium. In 1976 it was pure electricity coming from number 20 on the mound. It was a Simple man being Himself. I think there is a little Mark Fidrych in us all. He showed us that it ok to be who you are.
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My childhood hero. A beautiful human being. Just sheer love for the game. Never who even think he'd do anything to hurt another.
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this brought tears to my eyes. i remember it like yesterday.
RIP brother
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Awesome.
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Word.
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Thanks. Bird is good memories from a troubled time.
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Loved it!
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I am so glad to have been able to grow up when he was at the top of his game. What a colorful character. I think of Ken Harrelson of the Indians but Mark truly loved the game and made the game a joy to watch
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PERFECT
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Ah, The Bird!
I remember seeing him on TV back in 1976 when I was in Flint, Michigan!
Sad to hear he died at only 54 years old!
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"Never in my 37 years of baseball have I seen a player like him, and never will I again. My gosh, I don't know why we don't see more people like Mark Fidrych. He was what he was. All natural. So hyper, so uninhibited. A minute after he came into my office he'd have one cheek of his butt on the corner of my desk. Before you knew it, he'd be lying on my desk, his head resting in one hand, the other hand gesturing in the air." - Former Tigers GM Jim Campbell
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Thank you for this video. As a lifelong baseball fan I can't think of a player more inspirational than Mark Fidrych. Today baseball is full of ego maniacs who don't enjoy baseball as much as the things they can buy with their money, but there's no doubt Fidrych loved every minute of his all too short career. I pray every day that a player will be inspired by him and bring that kind of passion back to the game.
mbizzle27 2 years ago 9
I was 9 in 1976 when I was able to go to my first game at Tiger Stadium. The Bird was pitching that game. We had box seats a few rows from the Tiger bullpen. Bill Freehan was warming The Bird up before the came and I can still remember the phhhht sound of the ball cutting through the air. Freehan said hi to me and it was as if the Burning Bush had spoken to me. Mark got shelled by Milwaukee in that game, but I had a great time anyway. R.I.P. Mark. Your the MVP in God's baseball league now.
MadeInTheMotorCity 2 years ago 4