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Mark Fidrych's fairy reign as king of baseball ended too soon - Sports Illustrated Vault
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Notable sports deaths of 2009
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Mark 'the Bird' Fidrych Dies at 54
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Sports Deaths Of 2009 (PHOTOS)
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RIP: Fidrych, Kalas and Adenhart!
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Los Angeles Dodgers
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Topps – Page 4 – SABR's Baseball Cards Research Committee
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Mark “the Bird” Fidrych dies at 54
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Mark Fidrych Obituary (2009) - Palm Springs, CA - The Desert Sun