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Aaron, Hank
acting
Algonquin Regional High School
All-Star Game (1976)
Amberson, Jeff
American Association playoffs
American legion baseball
Amorello, Anthony
Amorello, Joe
Anaheim Angels
Anderson, Dave
Anderson, Sparky
Andrews, James
Angel, Dan
Appalachian League pennant (1974)
Arroyo, Fernando
Association of Professional Baseball Physicians
autographs
awards
Ball Four (Bouton)
Baltimore Orioles
Barden, Glen
Bare, Ray
Barrett, Marty
“Baseball Aches for Flakes”
Baseball Digest
Baseball Eccentrics: The Most Entertaining, Outrageous and Unforgettable Characters in the Game (Lee)
Baseball Players Association
Basic Agreement
basketball
Battini, Victor
Bauer, Paul
Beals, Paul
Behm, Bill
Belanger, Mark
Benaugh, Jim
Bench, Johnny
Berra, Yogi
Billingham, Jack
“Bird Day”
The Bird of Baseball: The Story of Mark Fidrych (Lonborg, R.)
Birnbaum, Bob
birth
birthday
Blackburn, Tom
Blue, Vida
Blue Water Ranch
Blyleven, Bert
Boberg, Robert
Bogart, Peggy
Bonnell, Diane
Boston Red Sox
Boswell, Dave
Bouton, Jim
Boy Scouts
The Bristol Tigers
demographic of
mound behavior at
1974 Appalachian League pennant
Brown, Gates
bubble gum
Bucks for the Bird
Bumbry, Al
Busticaris, Jimmy
Campaneris, Bert
Campbell, Jim
background of
on Fidrych, M.
Carbo, Bernie
Carew, Rod
Carty, Rico
CBS. See Columbia Broadcasting System
Chambliss, Chris
charity work
Chet’s Diner
Chicago White Sox
childhood. See also schooling
baseball
behavior
birth
friends
hairdo
injuries
jobs
personality
social life
Christian Science Monitor
Cincinnati Reds
Clark, Bill
Clark, Tom
Cleveland Indians
Coakley, Dan
Coleman, Joe
Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS)
comeback. See also recovery
Concepcion, Dave
Coombs, Mike
Cosby, Bill
Cowen, Maurice
Cowens, Dave
Cuellar, Mike
curtain calls
Cusick, Joe
The Cutoff
Cy Young Award
Dan Duquette Skills Challenge
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
dancing
death
DeBarr, Dennis
Decker, Frank
Dempsey, Rick
Denman, Brian
Dent, Bucky
depression
Detroit
Detroit Free Press
“Detroit Hero Fidrych Does it All for $16,500 a Year”
Detroit News
Detroit Tigers. See also spring training
accommodations with
Anaheim Angels vs.
attendance of fans
Baltimore Orioles vs.
Boston Red Sox vs.
ceremony for Fidrych, M.
Chicago White Sox vs.
Cincinnati Red vs.
Cleveland Indians vs.
contract with
decline of
downtime with
end of career with
fans of
Fetzer ownership of
Kansas City Royals vs.
loyalty to
Milwaukee Brewers vs.
Minnesota Twins vs.
mound behavior at
New York Yankees vs.
Oakland A’s vs.
pitching staff
press tour
record at
Red Sox vs.
rookie season with
salary at
Texas Rangers vs.
Toronto Blue Jays vs.
treatment of rookies
“Detroit’s ’Bird’ Capturing Heart”
discipline
draft (1974)
Duda, Rick
Dukakis, Michael
Dumas, Ray
Dwyer, Jim
dyslexia
endorsements
Evansville Courier & Press
Evansville Triplets
fans
final appearance with
mound behavior at
record at
salary at
Evers, Hoot
Evert, Chris
Ewald, Dan
exploitation
Falls, Joe
fame
fans
Anaheim Angels
attendance of Detroit Tigers
autographs
Bucks for the Bird
chants of
curtain calls for
Detroit Tigers
effect on
encouragement of
Evansville Triplets
fame and
growth of
kids
love of
Pawtucket
reaction to hospitalization
after retirement
farm. See also Blue Water Ranch
fashion
fatherhood
Fetzer, John
Fidrych, Ann (wife)
engagement to
marriage to
on personality
relationship with
Fidrych, Carol (sister)
Fidrych, Jessica (daughter)
Fidrych, Lorie (sister)
Fidrych, Paul (father)
background of
contract negotiations of
death of
merchandise collection of
pride of
reaction to retirement
relationship with
superstition of
Fidrych, Paula (sister)
Fidrych, Virginia (mother)
background of
death of
on injuries
interview reactions of
relationship with
The Fidrych Dance
Fidrych Frizzies
“Fidrych Is Not Flaky … It’s the Rest of Us”
“Fidrych Is the Only One Not Worried About a Raise”
“The Fidrych Syndrome”
Finley, Charlie
Fisk, Carlton
Floetke, Laura
Florida Instructional League
Ford, Dale
Ford, Gerald
Ford, Jack
Ford, Whitey
Ford Thunderbird
Foster, George
free agency
Freehan, Bill
Frey, Jim
funeral
Gage, Tom
Game of the Week
Garland, Wayne, salary of
Garr, Ralph
Garvey, Steve
Gedman, Rich
Genesis Fund
Gibson, Kirk
Ginsberg, Allen
Gladding, Fred
Glynn, Ed
Go, Bird, Go (Hawkins & Benaugh)
Green, Jerry
Grilli, Steve
Grodzicki, John
Guise, Edwin
Gullett, Don
Gulliver, Glenn
hairdo
Happy, Michael
Harwell, Ernie
Hatfield, Fred
“Having a Ball: ’Bird’ Likes Lofty Perch”
Hawkins, Jim
Hegan, Jim
Henry Ford Hospital
heroics
Hey, Wayne
Highlands University
Hiller, John
Hinchman, Kathy
Hobson, Butch
Hogan, Jeff
Homel, Jack
Horton, Willie
hospitalization
Houk, Ralph
on Fidrych, M.
on injury
Howard, Doug
Hriniak, Walt
Hunter, Catfish
Iltch, Mike
injuries
arm/shoulder
back spasms
childhood
diagnosis of
effect of
Fidrych, V., on
Houk on
knee
recovery
rumors about
surgery
interviews
Jablonski, Jim
Jackson, Reggie
James, Art
Jim Dandy Trailer Park
Jimmy Fund Clinic
Jobe, Frank
jobs
childhood
after retirement
John, Elton
Johnson, Alleycat
Johnson, Darrell
Johnson, Dave
Jones, Randy
Junior World Series
Kaat, Jim
Kaline, Al
Kansas City Royals
Karras, Alex
Kell, George
kids
Killebrew, Harmon
Kimm, Bruce
on Fidrych, M.
relationship with
King, Larry
Kuhn, Bowie
LaBrecque, Mark
LaGrow, Lerrin
Lajoie, Bill
Lakeland Ledger
Lakeland Tigers
conditions at
losing streak at
management of
mound behavior at
Lamont, Gene
LaRussa, Tony
learning disabilities
LeClaire, Fred
Lee, Bill
LeFlore, Ron
legend
Leibovitz, Annie
Lemongello, Mark
Leonard, Dennis
Lewis, Joe
disciplinary actions of
morning workouts of
motivational speeches of
personality of
Leyland, Jim
background of
on Fidrych, M.
friendship with
parents of
Lindell AC
Little League
daughter in
Fidrych, M., influence on
mound behavior
Lolich, Mickey
Lonborg, Jim (“Gentleman Jim”)
Lonborg, Rosemary
Lowenstein, John
Lucken, William
MacCormack, Frank
Machemer, Dave
MacWhorter, Keith
Madsen, Virginia. See Fidrych, Virginia
Major League baseball. See also specific teams
Man of the Year Award
Mantle, Mickey
Manual, Jerry
March of the Dimes
Maris, Roger
Mark Fidrych Children’s Fund
Mark Fidrych Company, Inc.
The Mark Fidrych Syndrome
Marlboro Orioles
marriage
Martin, Billy
Massachusetts High School Athletic Association
Matlin, Lew
Matthau, Walter
Mauch, Gene
May, Lee
May, Milt
Mays, Willie
McAfee, Bill
McLain, Denny
McNally, Dave
McRae, Hal
media
interviews
negativity of
1976 All-Star Game
popularity in
retirement and
merchandise
Messersmith, Andy
Mexico
Michaels, Al
Middlesworth, Hal
Miles, David
Miller, Marvin
Milwaukee Brewers
Minnesota Twins
Minor League baseball. See also specific teams
life in
promotion to AA
promotion to AAA
road trips in
salary in
statistics of
transfer back to
Mitchell, David
Mitchell, Joni
Molinaro, Bob
Monday Night Baseball
Monday Night Football
Mondor, Ben
money. See also salary
Montefusco, John (“The Count”)
Montgomery Rebels
Morgan, Joe
Moss, Les
mound behavior/dialogue with baseball. See also personality
Bristol Tigers
cartoons about
Detroit Tigers
Evansville Triplets
Fidrych, M., on his
Lakeland Tigers
Little League
Pawtucket
Rose and
Scott on
Zier on
Munson, Thurman
Murphy, Bob
Murphy, Chuck
Murray, Eddie
Navarro, Tony
Nettles, Craig
New York Baseball Writers Association of America
New York Times
New York Yankees
Detroit Tigers vs.
Hunter contract with
at World Series
Newsweek
nickname
No Big Deal (Fidrych, M. & Clark, T.)
Northboro
population of
return to
Steelers
visits to
Oakland A’s
Oddballs: Baseball’s Greatest Pranksters, Flakes, Hot Dogs and Hotheads (Shalin)
Oliva, Tony
optimism
Ostiguy, Brad
“Out in left field with The Bird”
Overmire, Stubby
Paladino, Larry
Palmer, Jim
Pappas, Arthur
Pappas, Ronnie
Parrish, Lance
Patchin, Steve
Paul, Gabe
Pawtucket
fans
mound behavior/dialogue with baseball at
record at
Peary, Danny
Peerman, Mark
pension
People
personality. See also mound behavior/dialogue with baseball
in baseball books
bubble gum
charisma
childhood
enjoyment
enthusiasm
fame and
Fidrych, A., on
hairdo
heroics
legend
mannerisms
sense of humor
on television
Piniella, Lou
pitching standards
Pittsburgh Press
players
salary of professional
strike of
popularity
growth of
in media
in Mexico
practical jokes
privacy
Providence Journal
The Quiet Hero: A Baseball Story (Longborg, R.)
“Rare Bird: Tiger Rookie Pitcher Fidrych Livens Up Camp”
Ray, Melvin
recovery. See also comeback
religious life
retirement. See also farm
depression and
fans after
Fidrych, P., reaction to
jobs after
life in
media and
Richards, Paul
Rickey, Branch
Rickles, Don
Righetti, Dave
Roarke, Mike
“Roast the Bird” banquet
Roberts, Dave
Robinson, Brooks
Rolfe, Ted
Rolling Stone
Rookie of the Year Award
Rose, Pete
Rozema, Dave
Ruhle, Vern
salary
bonus
Detroit Tigers
Evansville Triplets
in Minor League baseball
pension qualification
professional players
Saleski, Stan
Sanderson, John
Sawyer’s Bowladrome
schooling
elementary
grades
high
learning disabilities
Schram, Hal
Schwechheimer, Lou
Scott, George
Scrivener, Chuck
Scully, Vin
Scupholm, Greg
Seaver, Tom
Sechen, Sue
Seollin, Pat
Shlalin, Bruce
Silen, Lee
Simon, Neil
Singleton, Ken
Sisson, Frank
Slider, Rac
The Slugger’s Wife
Smith, Gary
Smizik, Bob
Special Olympics
Sport
Sporting News
Sports Illustrated
spring training
1976 Detroit Tigers
1977 Detroit Tigers
1978 Detroit Tigers
1979 Detroit Tigers
Stan Musial League
Stange, Lee
Staniec, Ed
Stanley, Mickey
Starr, Bart
Staub, Rusty
Stengel, Casey
Stover-Conley, Sherry
Strasburg, Stephen
strike, players
Sullivan, Joe
surgery
Sutherland, Gary
Sykes, Bob
Syzdek, Jane
Tanana, Frank
Telegram-Gazette
television appearances
Texas Rangers
Thomas, Steve
Thompson, Jason
Tiant, Luis
Tiger fantasy camps
“Tigers Sing Sad Bye-Bye to Bird, So What’s New?”
Torchia, Tony
Toronto Blue Jays, Detroit Tigers vs.
Trammell, Alan
Ulecker, Bob
Unitas, Johnny
Valenzuela, Fernando
Veinot, David
Veryzer, Tom
Vitale, Dick
Wagner, Mark
Wallace, Jack
Washington, Claudell
Weaver, Earl
Weaver, Roger
Weber, Jim
Wertz, Vic
Wertz Warriors
Wesson, Daniel
Wharram, Rod
“When Fidrych Talks, Baseball Listens”
Whitaker, Diane Horn
Whitaker, Lou
White, Ken
White Pines
William Morris Agency
Williams, Ted
Wilson, Dennis
Wilson, Earl
Wockenfuss, John
Wolf, Warner
Woolf, Bob
Worcester Academy
Worcester Center Galleria
Worcester Telegram
work-ethic
World Series
Junior
New York Yankees at
Yastrzemski, Carl
Zier, Patrick
Zimmer, Don
Zimmerman’s Bar
Zocco, Tom