Mark "the bird" Fidyrich dead at 54

[1inStripes]

http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/articles/2009/04/13/mark_the_bird_fidrych_dies_at_54_1239660016/

[Sam]

I can't believe it.

He is so young.

I remember his come back and when he pitched in Richmond onhis way back to the majors.

The Diamond was packed.

He was great to see.

Man, this is sad news.  :'(

[1inStripes]

Is there a team playing in Richmond this year Sam?  Seems odd to me since the Braves moved AAA to Gwinnett although it makes since for them if they need somebody for a home series.

[MALTESE FALCON]

What sad news. Mark Fidrych was loved here in S.E. Michigan. He won our hearts in 1976 with that magical season. He will be missed.

Falcon

[detroit1]

Terrible news. He was a piece of work, he got you excited in a (basically) slow game. Unfortunately, the tigers ruined his arm and what might have been a long and great career. If you like baseball and are too young to have seen him pitch, try to find some film somewhere. The tigers were not a very good team, but when the bird was on the mound, there would be a sell-out either home OR away. godspeed.....

[Sam]

Stripes, sadly, no baseball in Richmond this year.

Maybe by 2011 if we get a new stadium down in Shockoslip, which there are pros and cons.

Going to The Diamond was fun and safe.

I guess we will have to do more fishing this year.  

[1inStripes]

After posting that question, I done the intelligent thing and researched it.  Looks like you might possibly have a team next year, but probably only if they promise to build that facility by 2011.  Looks like you might take a team Connecticut thats AA.

[nboucher]