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Mark Fidrych - Alchetron, The Free Social Encyclopedia
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Ron LeFlore - Alchetron, The Free Social Encyclopedia
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The Magical Summer of Mark Fidrych - Vintage Detroit Collection
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40 years later, Northboro's Mark Fidrych remains one of baseball's great stories
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Remembering Mark “The Bird” Fidrych
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The Bird: The Life and Legacy of Mark Fidrych - Wikipedia
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On 40th anniversary, author recalls sensation created by Mark 'The Bird' Fidrych
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Mark Fidrych
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The Bird' made his mark with genuine style