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.He had one great year and became a media sensation, but quickly burned out and was gone.
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.
Monday, April 13, 2009
Another Death in the Baseball World
Mark "The Bird" Fidrych, who briefly was a phenom with the Detroit Tigers in the 70's, is dead:
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