From SI.com
BOSTON (AP) — Former All-Star pitcher Mark “the Bird” Fidrych was found dead Monday in an apparent accident at his farm. He was 54.
Worcester County district attorney Joseph D. Early Jr. said a family friend found Fidrych about 2:30 p.m. Monday beneath a pickup truck at his Northborough, Mass., farm. He appeared to be working on the truck, Early said.
He was rookie of the year in 1976, Mark “The Bird” Fidrych was quite the character, whose career was cut short by injury, but those who ever watched him pitch will always recall it fondly. RIP Mark.
(UPDATE)
Just found out that Harry Kalas the voice of the Phillies also passed away today.
From Google News
WASHINGTON (AP) — Radio and TV broadcaster Harry Kalas, whose baritone delivery and signature “Outta here!” home run calls provided the soundtrack to Philadelphia baseball for nearly four decades, died Monday after collapsing in the broadcast booth before the Phillies’ game against the Washington Nationals. He was 73.
“We lost our voice today,” Phillies president David Montgomery said. “He has loved our game and made just a tremendous contribution to our sport and certainly to our organization.”
Familiar to millions of sports fans outside Philadelphia for his voiceover work with NFL Films, “Harry the K” was beloved at home. Since 1971, he was the man who was the bearer of news — good and bad — to those who followed the losingest franchise in major professional sports.
RIP Harry and Mark.
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I remember Mark Fydrich. Thats so sad.
The original “Bird” (sorry, Larry)??? Dammit!
Condolences to his family and Kalas’ as well.
Dang, I never hear baseball players dying and we’ve had 3 in like a week?? Where was Scott M on the nights in question?
If The Bird pitched today, he would have been a Hall of Famer. All that media attention, medicine would have been advanced enough to save his career and a perfect power-pitcher frame.
Tracy…that wasn’t nice
Watched the Masters all weekend
Watched Sunday with my father-in-law. I wouldn’t have the patience if I wasn’t with a real fan – but it was some pretty good sport to watch. At least as potentially exciting as baseball.
my apologies Scott, and the rest of you. The joke was inappropriate. Dr Zoon is always telling me, think THEN speak, sweetie.
_i_ thought it was funny ….
Tracy,you are sweet..am not mad