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Fidrych gone, but not forgotten
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40 years ago, Mark (The Bird) Fidrych was 'some kind of unbelievable
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Mark Fidrych Obituary (2009) - Boston, MA - Boston Globe
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The biggest MLB one-hit wonders for every American League team - ABC7 Chicago
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40 years later, Northboro's Mark Fidrych remains one of baseball's great stories
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the joy of sox: Mark Fidrych Dead At 54
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40 years ago, Mark (The Bird) Fidrych was 'some kind of unbelievable
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Goodbye, Bird. « Joe McNally Photography
Should MLB adjust the rule such that when a starting pitcher does not go 5 innings, the starter can still be assigned the win if determined to be the most effective pitcher?
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Things I meant to write just after Mark Fidrych died; or, They don't make 'em like Ralph Houk any more
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Goodbye, Bird. « Joe McNally Photography
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UPDATE: Things I meant to write just after Mark Fidrych died