Obituary of Mark Fidrych
Mark Fidrych
Mark Steven Fidrych (born August 14, 1954 in Worcester, Massachusetts) was a baseball player who was best known for pitching for the American, Major League Baseball (MLB) team, the Detroit Tigers from 1976 to 1980. He was nicknamed “The Bird”. Mark died on April 13, 2009 and his death was reportedly because of accidental suffocation from carbon monoxide poisoning while working on his truck. He died altogether too soon at just 54.
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- Is He Dead or Alive: Dead
- Full Name: Fidrych, Mark
- Common Name: Mark Fidrych
- Gender: Male
- Preferred Gender Pronoun: he/him
- Birthplace: Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
- Birth Date: August 14, 1954
- Age: 54 (at death)
- Also Known As: The Bird
- Occupation: Baseball Player
- Active Years: 1976-1980
- Net Worth: $1.5 million
- Nationality: American
- Favorite Food: Kraft Mac & Cheese
- Favorite Color: Violet
- Favorite Scent: Yves Saint Laurent
- Favorite Actor: Marlon Brando
- Birth Name:
Mark Steven Fidrych - Father: Paul Fidrych
- Mother: Virginia Fidrych
- Spouse/Partner:
- Ann Fidrych (married 1986-2009, his death)
- Daughter(s):
- Jessica L. Fidrych
- Detroit Tigers
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Baseball PlayerAmerican Born on August 14th Born in 1954 Born in Massachusetts Died in 2009 Died at age 54 Died from Accident
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"Mark thought he was drafted into the armed services, not thinking there were any baseball teams considering him for the job."
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