Mark Fidrych Dead at 54

Mark Fidrych (also called “the Bird”) was a likeable former player with the Tigers. He was found dead last week under the his truck in an apparent accident. He was only 54. How sad that just as the baseball season has begun, his former player was struck down. And much, much too young.

Fidrych was the “American League Rookie of the Year in 1976 when he went 19-9 with a 2.34 ERA and 24 complete games.” While he spent only five seasons with the Detroit Tigers, he made an impact as a fan favorite.

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