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molson · 04-13-2009, 04:48 PM

It's been a tragic week or so in baseball, here's another one:

Fidrych killed in accident - Extra Bases - Red Sox blog

"Mark Fidrych, a Northborough native whose aw-shucks charm and on-the-mound antics helped make him a national phenomenon as a Detroit Tigers rookie pitcher in 1976, was killed in an accident in his hometown yesterday while working on his pickup truck. He was 54.

Fidrych, who won 19 games as a rookie before injuries derailed his career, was found dead on his 107-acre farm this afternoon, according to the office of Worcester District Attorney Joseph D. Early Jr. Fidrych was found by a family friend underneath his truck at about 2:30 p.m."

I'm not sure how famous he is anymore, I haven't heard very much about him over the last 15 years or so.

04-13-2009, 04:48 PM	#397
molson General Manager Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: The Mountains	It's been a tragic week or so in baseball, here's another one: Fidrych killed in accident - Extra Bases - Red Sox blog "Mark Fidrych, a Northborough native whose aw-shucks charm and on-the-mound antics helped make him a national phenomenon as a Detroit Tigers rookie pitcher in 1976, was killed in an accident in his hometown yesterday while working on his pickup truck. He was 54. Fidrych, who won 19 games as a rookie before injuries derailed his career, was found dead on his 107-acre farm this afternoon, according to the office of Worcester District Attorney Joseph D. Early Jr. Fidrych was found by a family friend underneath his truck at about 2:30 p.m." I'm not sure how famous he is anymore, I haven't heard very much about him over the last 15 years or so. Last edited by molson : 04-13-2009 at 04:57 PM.