#mark fidrych

[stickfigured]

beautiful and wild, the hawks, and men that are dying, remember him.

excerpt from "hurt hawks" by robinson jeffers | various hawks by john james audubon

[baseballbybsmile]

“The Bird Is Back! Detroit’s Mark Fidrych and Friend" (Sports Illustrated - June 6, 1977)

[astronoglow]

Mark "The Bird" Fidrych (1954-2009) was a Major League Baseball player for the Detroit Tigers from 1976-1980.

He appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated with Big Bird in the June 6, 1977 issue.

In his minor league years, he was nicknamed "The Bird" by a coach, for his resemblance to Big Bird (Fidrych stood 6'3").

A baseball signed by Caroll Spinney. Fun Fact: Mark "The Bird" Fidrych (1954-2009) was a Major League Baseball player for the Detroit Tigers from 1976-1980. He appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated with Big Bird in the June 6, 1977 issue. In his minor league years, he was nicknamed "The Bird" by a coach, for his resemblance to Big Bird (Fidrych stood 6'3").

[claudia-letonja]

Mark Fidrych, aka "the bird". You don't see baseball like this anymore.

Get the print here:

«Mark Fidrych» Art Print by Claudia L. Letonja - Limited Edition from $29.9 | Curioos

This limited edition Giclée Art Print, designed by Claudia L. Letonja, comes with a numbered and signed certificate of authenticity. Printed

[doraemonmon]

Mark “The Bird” Fidrych

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[1962dude420-blog]

May 5, 1977 - Rolling Stone issue #238 with Mark Fidrych

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Mark Fidrych