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Mutt · 04-13-2009, 05:44 PM

well he be dead

you'd have to be late 30's or older to remember the phenomena that he was - in a time before the Internet, before cable he was a huge story. a tall gangly unheralded kid with a mop of curly hair that made him look like Big Bird, hence the nickname, who made the Detroit Tigers as a starting pitcher, he had an incredible rookie season in 1976 winning 18 games but it was his kookiness and naive nature that made him a sensation. He just had fun, he wasn't in it for the money, a big kid - a one year wonder, he never repeated the success he had in his rookie season and drifted out of the game to retire - happily, he never regreted that his career was so short and he never made much money.

rest in peace weird dude

Ramos · 04-13-2009, 05:46 PM

76 Rookie of the Year, talked to the ball, of course.

R.I.P.

xx354xx · 04-13-2009, 06:30 PM

Played good against my Yankees.

Diezel Jim · 04-13-2009, 06:35 PM

Yep, he was quite a character.
Fidrych had more impact in one phenomenal year than most players have in a decade.

In light of Harry Kalas' demise as well, it wasn't a good day for longtime MLB fans.

04-13-2009, 05:44 PM	#1
Mutt Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 34,431	who remembers Mark The Bird Fidrych? well he be dead you'd have to be late 30's or older to remember the phenomena that he was - in a time before the Internet, before cable he was a huge story. a tall gangly unheralded kid with a mop of curly hair that made him look like Big Bird, hence the nickname, who made the Detroit Tigers as a starting pitcher, he had an incredible rookie season in 1976 winning 18 games but it was his kookiness and naive nature that made him a sensation. He just had fun, he wasn't in it for the money, a big kid - a one year wonder, he never repeated the success he had in his rookie season and drifted out of the game to retire - happily, he never regreted that his career was so short and he never made much money. rest in peace weird dude __________________ I moved my sites to Vacares Hosting. I've saved money, my hair is thicker, lost some weight too! Thanks Sly! Last edited by Mutt; 04-13-2009 at 05:45 PM..

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Ramos Custom User Title Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 11,927	76 Rookie of the Year, talked to the ball, of course. R.I.P. __________________ blewit.com - Performance & Pleasure Training For Men.

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xx354xx Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: NYC Posts: 118	Played good against my Yankees. __________________ ICQ#:476-690-539

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Diezel Jim Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 253	Yep, he was quite a character. Fidrych had more impact in one phenomenal year than most players have in a decade. In light of Harry Kalas' demise as well, it wasn't a good day for longtime MLB fans. __________________ [email protected] ICQ: 561929023 www.diezelmedia.com