tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668066.post4442242034944152862..comments2024-03-28T16:17:20.965-05:00Comments on Bill Crider's Pop Culture Magazine: Mark "The Bird" Fidrych, R. I. P.mybillcriderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02350478005243505108noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668066.post-6940762441988782102009-04-14T11:38:00.000-05:002009-04-14T11:38:00.000-05:00That's a great one, all right.That's a great one, all right.mybillcriderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02350478005243505108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668066.post-87535432527469388252009-04-14T10:05:00.000-05:002009-04-14T10:05:00.000-05:00The Bird uttered one of my favorite quotes from a ...The Bird uttered one of my favorite quotes from a baseball player other than Yogi Berra: "You know, you never know. You know?" I think I read that in one of Elmore Leonard's books, but I don't recall which one.Michael Padgettnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668066.post-91297591192211291422009-04-13T18:38:00.000-05:002009-04-13T18:38:00.000-05:00Sad news, although I didn't care for his dopey ant...Sad news, although I didn't care for his dopey antics. All in all a bad week for baseball fans. A young pitcher, a veteran broadcaster and a retired pitcher all gone in a matter of days.Cap'n Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11783977137812876489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668066.post-76304325479823362792009-04-13T18:15:00.000-05:002009-04-13T18:15:00.000-05:00I am sick to hear this. My son discovered baseball...I am sick to hear this. My son discovered baseball through him in 1976. We were at Tiger Stadium when he pitched his first outstanding game against the Yankees. He was so much fun to watch though his career was short. A true free-spirit.pattinase (abbott)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02916037185235335846noreply@blogger.com