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RIP Mark Fidrych
« on: April 13, 2009, 05:16:11 pm »
The Bird found dead at his farm in Massachusetts.  He was 54.  LINK
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Re: RIP Mark Fidrych
« Reply #1 on: April 13, 2009, 05:19:15 pm »
Damnit. We used to imitate his antics on the hill.
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Re: RIP Mark Fidrych
« Reply #2 on: April 13, 2009, 06:47:00 pm »
I hope he wasn't talking to the tractor before it fell on him... that could be awkward.
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Re: RIP Mark Fidrych
« Reply #3 on: April 13, 2009, 07:02:10 pm »
That really sucks. I saw him at an Old-Timer's Game in Arlington several years ago. There were a huge number of great stars - Ernie Banks, Joe DiMaggio, Frank Robinson, Bob Gibson, etc. - but apart from DiMaggio it was Mark Fidrych who got the biggest ovation. I wish I could accurately describe the sense of wonder and fun that he brought to the game but that Birdmania of 1976-77 was beautiful. He seemed to take the end of his career in stride too, not getting caught up in what he'd lost but focusing on what he'd had.

A very tragic loss.
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Re: RIP Mark Fidrych
« Reply #4 on: April 13, 2009, 11:24:47 pm »
Quote from: Ron Brand on April 13, 2009, 07:02:10 pm
That really sucks. I saw him at an Old-Timer's Game in Arlington several years ago. There were a huge number of great stars - Ernie Banks, Joe DiMaggio, Frank Robinson, Bob Gibson, etc. - but apart from DiMaggio it was Mark Fidrych who got the biggest ovation. I wish I could accurately describe the sense of wonder and fun that he brought to the game but that Birdmania of 1976-77 was beautiful. He seemed to take the end of his career in stride too, not getting caught up in what he'd lost but focusing on what he'd had.

A very tragic loss.

I agree. He was such a joyous figure out there. What a pity to die that young. RIP.
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Re: RIP Mark Fidrych
« Reply #5 on: April 14, 2009, 09:47:40 am »
Quote from: Lumpus on April 13, 2009, 06:47:00 pm
I hope he wasn't talking to the tractor before it fell on him... that could be awkward.

go fuck yourself.
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Re: RIP Mark Fidrych
« Reply #6 on: April 14, 2009, 10:20:08 am »
Quote from: JimR on April 14, 2009, 09:47:40 am
go fuck yourself.
seconded. RIP Bird.
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