Mark "the Bird" Fidrych Found Dead

[Perknose]

And by "Black Rock" I mean baseball.

The Bird had a short but storied major league career.

 

[Homerboy]

wow bummer. I remember my first mit (of many) was a "The Bird" signature model.

Edit: my first time warp

 

[Squisher]

I guess the word is now that one his jacks slipped and the truck fell on him.

Do people realize just how amazing the his story was? Undrafted free agent walk-on, like someone who just walks in off the street, goes 19-9, including an 11 inning game as a rookie, starts the All Star game, and is on the cover of Sports Illustrated. Let's see that happen again.

 

[Perknose]

Originally posted by: Squisher
I guess the word is now that one his jacks slipped and the truck fell on him.

Do people realize just how amazing the his story was? Undrafted free agent walk-on, like someone who just walks in off the street, goes 19-9, including an 11 inning game as a rookie, starts the All Star game, and is on the cover of Sports Illustrated. Let's see that happen again.

I guess not. 🙁

 

[lupi]

never heard of him till he died, and while baseball not in my top 3 sports, I'd say I'm an above average sports fan.

 

[SearchMaster]

Originally posted by: lupi
never heard of him till he died, and while baseball not in my top 3 sports, I'd say I'm an above average sports fan.

How old are you - you must be early 30s (or younger). I'm 41 and I remember that magical summer very well. I wasn't a Tigers fan but he watching him pitch was a 'must see' event, especially since baseball didn't have widespread TV coverage then.

 

[ja1484]

People pay attention to baseball?

 

[Perknose]

Originally posted by: lupi
never heard of him till he died, and while baseball not in my top 3 sports, I'd say I'm an above average sports fan.

Do0d, he was BIGGER than Dr. Hook ever was!