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El Supremo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-13-09 05:50 PM
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Mark "The Bird" Fidrych dies
Edited on Mon Apr-13-09 05:56 PM by El Supremo
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joeybee12 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-13-09 06:16 PM
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1. How sad...how I remember the Bird...
...RIP.... :cry:
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Captain Hilts Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-13-09 06:47 PM
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2. Shit! I was working at the Mets AAA ballpark in Norfolk. He hung 'em up before the game
that night.

I think he was with Pawtucket.

My condolences to LisaM.
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H2O Man Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-13-09 07:42 PM
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3. Sad news.
He brought a unique form of style to the game. I really enjoyed watching him.
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cboy4 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-13-09 07:52 PM
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4. ..
:cry:
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Wetzelbill Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-14-09 01:47 AM
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5. sorry to see him go
What a unique character and a gifted pitcher.
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Onceuponalife Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-14-09 01:52 AM
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6. Loved him and his quirky style
A's pitcher Dallas Braden was giving him a tribute on the mound by talking to the ball in his glove between pitches. I'm sure he wasn't the only pitcher doing that tonight...
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Number9Dream Donating Member (574 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-14-09 06:57 AM
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7. A sad day for baseball
What a sad day for baseball. Harry Kalas and Mark Fidrych, two extraordinary people. Here's a good video interview with "The Bird".

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rm_jU0b5Hgw
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ProfessorGAC Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-14-09 08:44 AM
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8. Wish He Had Had More Success
He was a fun presence on the field. Just didn't have the mechanics to last.
GAC
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