My sister informed me about Mark "The Bird" Fidrych's tragic end this evening. Of all the players who I've watched play this game, literally no one has been as captivating and as intriguing to me as Mark Fidrych, even though I've only watched him in replays.

OK, Turk Wendell was entertaining, but Fidrych was the original. Fans would pack Yankee Stadium in their lean years just to see Fidrych throw, and get this...they would cheer for an opposing pitcher!

Here's an interview that exemplifies who he was:



Goodbye to a great part of MLB history.