The Bird: The Life and Legacy of Mark Fidrych

The Bird: The Life and Legacy of Mark Fidrych
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Publisher : Macmillan
Total Pages : 318
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ISBN-10 : 9781250004925
ISBN-13 : 1250004926
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Book Synopsis The Bird: The Life and Legacy of Mark Fidrych by : Doug Wilson

Download or read book The Bird: The Life and Legacy of Mark Fidrych written by Doug Wilson and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2013-03-26 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lanky, mop-topped, and nicknamed for his resemblance to Big Bird on Sesame Street, Fidrych exploded onto the national stage during the Bicentennial summer as a rookie with the Detroit Tigers. He won over fans nationwide with his wildly endearing antics, but quickly emerged as one of the best pitchers in the game. Fidrych was named starting pitcher in the All-Star Game as a rookie and became the first athlete to appear on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine. Wilson recounts Fidrych's meteoric rise, his heartbreaking fall after a torn knee ligament and then rotator cuff, and captures Fidrych's post-baseball life to his death in a freak accident in 2009.


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