Fidrych Mark Horoscope

### Fidrych Mark | Detail | Information | |---|---| | Date of Birth | Sat Aug 14 1954 00:00:00 GMT+0000 | | Place of Birth | Worcester, Massachusetts, USA | **Baseball Career** * Nickname: "The Bird" * Position: Pitcher * Teams: Detroit Tigers (1976-1980) * Career Stats: 19-19 record, 3.10 ERA, 291 strikeouts **Accomplishments** * American League Rookie of the Year (1976) * 2-time All-Star (1976, 1977) * Led the American League in starts (1976) * Led the American League in strikeouts per nine innings (1976) **Personal Life** * Married to Anya Garcia (1987-present) * Has four children: Avery, Blythe, Dustin, and Shane * Resides in Northboro, Massachusetts **Social Media** * [Twitter](https://twitter.com/FidrychMark) * [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/fidrychmark/) **Recent Projects** * [Mark Fidrych Foundation](https://www.markfidrychfoundation.org/): A charitable organization dedicated to supporting children with special needs. * [The Bird and the Beast](2021): A documentary film about Fidrych's life and career. **Other Info** * Nicknamed "The Bird" due to his eccentric personality and unconventional pitching style. * Known for his entertaining antics on the mound, including talking to himself and the baseball. * Was forced to retire prematurely in 1980 due to an arm injury. * Inducted into the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame (1990). * Inducted into the Polish American Sports Hall of Fame (2011). * Passed away on April 13, 2015, at the age of 60, due to injuries sustained in a truck accident.