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Detroit Tigers on X: A magical night for Mark Fidrych's flock. #OTD in 1976, The Bird dominated the Yankees on Monday Night Baseball. / X
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1976 06 28 ABC MNB - Yankees at Tigers (Mark Fidrich)
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Watch 'The Bird' in famous 1976 game vs. Yankees at Detroit theater
June 28, 1976 - The Bird's Magical Performance 45 years ago today, Detroit Tigers rookie sensation Mark The Bird Fidrych captivated the baseball world with a complete game victory over the
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1976 06 28 ABC MNB - Yankees at Tigers (Mark Fidrich)
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40 years ago, Mark (The Bird) Fidrych was 'some kind of unbelievable
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When we first heard about 'The Bird': Tigers' Mark Fidrych burst onto scene 40 years ago
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The Bird' and 'Spaceman' made baseball fun in the '70s
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1976 06 28 ABC MNB - Yankees at Tigers (Mark Fidrich)
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1976 06 28 ABC MNB - Yankees at Tigers (Mark Fidrich)
⚾️On June 28, 1976 in front of 47,856 fans at Tiger Stadium, Mark Fidrych, known as The Bird, entertains a Monday Night Baseball national TV audience, By Davenport Sports Network
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When we first heard about 'The Bird': Tigers' Mark Fidrych burst onto scene 40 years ago
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1976 06 28 ABC MNB - Yankees at Tigers (Mark Fidrich)
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Mark 'The Bird' Fidrych shuts down Yankees on Monday Night Baseball [Video] - Detroit Sports Nation
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40 years ago, Mark (The Bird) Fidrych was 'some kind of unbelievable