Birth Name: Mark Steven Fidrych
Occupation: Baseball Player
Place Of Birth: Worcester
Date Of Birth: August 14, 1954
Date Of Death: April 13, 2009
Cause Of Death: N/A
Ethnicity: Unknown
Nationality: American
Mark Fidrych was born on the 14th of August, 1954. He was known for being a Baseball Player. 2-time All-Star pitcher for the Detroit Tigers from 1976 to 1980; won the 1976 American League Rookie of the Year Award after leading the MLB in ERA; career was shortened due to injuries.
Mark Fidrych was born in Worcester. He was a 10th round pick of the Tigers in 1974 after stellar careers at Algonquin Regional High School in Massachusetts and Worcester Academy. His tall stature, lanky frame, and humorous persona (he often talked to his baseballs) earned him the nickname of “The Bird,” after the “Sesame Street” character, Big Bird.
Mark Fidrych was a Leo and was born in the Baby Boomers Generation.
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Childhood
Mark Fidrych was born in 1950s. The 1950s is often viewed as "baby boom" and a period of conformity, when young and old alike followed group norms rather than striking out on their own. The 50s were also the beginning of the Space Race, Cold War and the Civil Rights Movement. Discover what happened on this day.
Mark Steven Fidrych is part of the Baby boomers generation. Also known as "boomers", are the result of the end of World War II, when birth rates across the world spiked. They are associated with a rejection of traditional values. These hippie kids protested against the Vietnam War and participated in the civil rights movement.
Education
Mark’s Mark Steven Fidrych attended
Worcester Academy (Worcester, MA).
Family
Mark Fidrych’s mother’s name is unknown at this time and his father’s name is under review. We will continue to update information on Mark Fidrych’s parents.
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Personal Life
Like many famous people and celebrities, Mark Fidrych kept his personal life private. Once more details are available, we will update this section.
Mark Fidrych was born in the Year of the Horse.
Fast Facts
| REAL NAME: | Mark Steven Fidrych |
| NICKNAME: | The Bird |
| RELIGION: | Unknown |
| AGE GENERATION: | Baby Boomers Generation |
| BIRTH SIGN: | Leo |
| BIRTH DAY: | Saturday |
| DEATH DAY: | Monday |
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Horoscope
Zodiac Sign: Mark Fidrych was a Leo. People of this zodiac sign like to be admired, expensive things, bright colors, and dislike being ignored, facing difficulties, not being treated specially. The strengths of this sign are being creative, passionate, generous, warm-hearted, cheerful, humorous, while weaknesses can be arrogant, stubborn, self-centered, lazy and inflexible. The greatest overall compatibility with Leo is Aquarius, Gemini.
Chinese Zodiac: Mark Fidrych was born in the Year of the Dragon. People born under this sign are seen as warm-hearted and easygoing. Independence is one of their greatest strengths, but sometimes they're overly frank with others.
Ruling Planet: Mark Fidrych had a ruling planet of Sun and has a ruling planet of Sun and by astrological associations Saturday is ruled by Sun. The Sun is about vitality and is the core giver of life. It is also known as being the most generous and noble of signs. People who are born with the Sun as the ruling planet are courageous, self-expressive and bold.
Mark Fidrych’s birth sign is Leo and he had a ruling planet of Sun.
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