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Catapulted into American consciousness during the summer of 1976, “The Bird: The Spirit of ’76” tells the story of the late Mark “The Bird” Fidrych, a talented and eccentric pitcher for the Detroit Tigers who beats long odds to make the team and becomes American League Rookie of the Year. He is a national crossover cultural phenomenon, hanging out with Elton John, Frank Sinatra and other luminaries. Fifty years after his magical season, former Sentinel & Enterprise reporter Andy Baron shares never-before-told stories revealing how Fidrych overcame early childhood challenges and left a lasting legacy for those with special needs.
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Coach Jack Wallace and teammates recount Fidrych’s work ethic, leadership and magnetism as a 16-year-old freshman on the JV baseball team. And then Wallace cites a no-hitter that brought him to tears. Thanks to Mark Phil
Mark Fidrych is held back in the first and second grades and regularly encounters bullies, who call him a “dummy.” His father, Paul, helps turn the young boy’s angst into an athletic gift.
Host Andy Baron discusses his chance ridealong with Mark Fidrych in Fidrych’s 10-wheel Mack truck in May 1996. The experience, which becomes the impetus for this podcast, sets him on a course of discovery about one of th
Coming soon to LTV Podcasting network: Listen to "The Bird - The Spirit of 76.” Former Boston-area reporter and editor Andy Baron explores the life and career of late Detroit Tigers pitcher Mark 'The Bird' Fidrych, one o
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