Tigers | Try finding a ballplayer like Fidrych these days

Mark Fidrych had a style all his own. Sadly, his death reminds us that they don’t make ballplayers like him anymore, Kevin Hench says. (source: Fox Sports/Feedzilla)

Our instinct:  The “Bird” was the 1976  rookie of the year and by many accounts “a nut”.   From Aqua-Velva TV commercials to talking to the baseball, he was a oddball and a fan favorite in Detroit.  He will be missed.

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