Mark Fidrych also passes away

by cmkelly29 on Apr 13, 2009 5:09 PM CDT Comment 14 comments

Good lord, too much death around baseball right now.

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=4065778

Fidrych, 54, dies in apparent accident

Associated Press

BOSTON -- Former All-Star pitcher Mark "The Bird" Fidrych has been found dead in an apparent accident at his farm in Northborough, Massachusetts. He was 54.

Worcester County district attorney Joseph D. Early Jr. says a family friend found Fidrych about 2:30 p.m. Monday beneath a pickup truck. He appeared to be working on the truck, Early said.

The colorful right-hander was the American League rookie of the year in 1976 when he went 19-9 with a 2.34 earned run average. He spent all five of his major league seasons with the Detroit Tigers, compiling a 29-19 record and a 3.10 ERA.

His career was cut short by injuries.

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Enough with the bad news

That's why they call them business sox

by egriffey on Apr 13, 2009 5:12 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I'm sorry to play Debbie Downer...

I’m just passing along what I’ve read today.

by cmkelly29 on Apr 13, 2009 5:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

This sucks

Just watched him pitching a game against NYY this weekend on MLB. The place was electric, he was like a rock star. All his eccentricities were on full display- cultivating the mound, talking to the ball and his self. After the last out he ran to every player to shake their hand, even shook the 3rd base ump’s hand out of sheer joy. Post game interview was great also- liked to throw out ‘damn’ a lot, in an ‘aw shucks’ way. “Damn, I don’t know, I was just pitching.” The ‘Bird’ was one of a kind.

"I saw your act, just didn't make it for me. Just a lot of fluff."

by scoop16 on Apr 13, 2009 5:17 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Definitely.

Wish I coulda seen that game.

613photo

by Black Francis on Apr 13, 2009 5:21 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Well...

in death related news not around baseball look who else passed away.

I must say I was a big fan of hers in my teenage years.

"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates

by slc ranger on Apr 13, 2009 5:32 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

First inter-racial porn star

very controversial when it happened

That's why they call them business sox

by egriffey on Apr 13, 2009 5:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Things happen in threes

I guess this is the third

-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
"Wait...that's not Jason Jennings. Those are C.J. Wilson's thighs..."

by baseballismyboyfriend on Apr 13, 2009 5:34 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Things happen in threes?

by brettgardner on Apr 13, 2009 6:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

i was thinking the same thing

let’s hope this one ends the string of blows.

What is this, Horseville? Because I'm surrounded by naysayers.

by clark on Apr 13, 2009 6:52 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

R.I.P. Bird

You were one unique and colorful figure, truly one of a kind.

Josh Hamilton puts his pants on one leg at a time just like you but once he gets his pants on he hits baseballs 420 feet.

by BigGuns on Apr 13, 2009 5:40 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

M y mom used

to sya that things happen in threes.

Elvis Andrus - 2009 AL Rookie of the Year

by RangerMad on Apr 13, 2009 5:51 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

So weird.

Just yesterday I was watching his Monday Night Baseball game on MLBN and that sent me in to a random hour of finding Fidrych stuff to read online.

And That Happened: Sports with a Hint of Sarcasm

by philkid3 on Apr 13, 2009 6:52 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Baseball death trifecta

Baseball has had a bad week.

Keith Law on Greg Golson, "He's similiar to Cameron and Hunter in that all three are black."
http://tinyurl.com/ranger-rage

by boomer1 on Apr 13, 2009 8:07 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

The Bird

I saw him pitch in Arlington during his rookie year. It was very memorable. Watching him “talk to himself” on the mound was very cool. I sat on the 3rd base side with my Dad. I think the seats were about $7. Also. I don’t think I’ve ever seen the guy speak. But something about his body language was so positive. He just had a great energy about him.

by 3Bagger on Apr 13, 2009 10:37 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs