The Bird

My first Tiger game (in 76, I believe) was also significant for Fidrych. We sat in box seats and I got an autograph by him in my program. Of course, he was just scribbling them without looking at what he was signing, so it happens to be upside down. I remember that he took his time when he was signing baseballs. If only I had a baseball....

My second Tiger game (in 77?), I have this memory that Fidrych was a relief pitcher. I never hear that he was doing relief, but that is my memory. It may be wrong.