Every year,the Wertz Warriors,Mark Fidrych included,would bike to my area of northern Michigan to "Dingmans Bar" in Kalkaska for a memorial ride. It was quite a sight. It was a long ways to ride,but faithfully,there him and the rest of the riders would be. It is sad,I JUST found out he died. I am sorry to his wife and little girl,and family and his town and home state of Massachusetts. God Bless. Linda Worth

Posted by: Linda /Worth Kalkaska, MI   July 05, 2009

Mark was a wonderful friend back in 1977. I met him and his driver where I worked. They came over to my home and had dinner with my fiance and me. He liked scotch and milk and I always kidded him about that. He would always say " It soothes my stomach." He came up to northern Michigan every year to ride with the snow mobile group to raise money for charties. Just a good human being with a life that was cut to short.

Posted by: brenda    May 08, 2009

I had a huge crush on him in 1976 - saw him pitch against the White Sox and fell totally in love, in that sweet way that a 22 year old can idolize a sports hero, who just happened to be my own age. Never got to meet him. I saw this today and my heart goes out to his family.

Posted by: Maran Banta    May 01, 2009

He was my Grandma's favorite and through her mine too.

Posted by: Kimber Keeton Henrico, NC   April 20, 2009

I'll miss The Bird. He was one of my favorites

Posted by: Pete Johnson    April 20, 2009

Our hearts and prayers go out to Mark's family during this difficult time. We've known Mark for over 10 years through his dedication to Michigan's Special Olympics/ Winter Games throught the Wertz Warriors. I always looked forward to seeing and catching up with him every year during their ride. He was a truly amazing, remarkable human being. He will be in our hearts and prayers forever. Michelle & George/Lakes of the North

Posted by: Michelle L. Reichenbacher Elmira, MI   April 15, 2009

We are keeping the Fidrych family close in our thoughts and prayers. We live in Northborough and always saw Mark out and about with a smile. He will be missed by many.

Posted by: Tracy & Michael Horgan    April 14, 2009

I was playing little league when Mark Fidrych was in his rookie year with the Tigers. Myself, and all the other kids on team team, drove our coaches and fathers CRAZY imitating "The Bird". Talking to the ball between pitches, smoothing out the dirt on the pitcher's mound. Kids who weren't pitchers begs our coach to let them pitch just so they could pretend to be him. We could understand why anyone WOULDN'T want to be Mark Fidrych. God bless ya, Bird. For me, you'll always will be a reminder how much FUN and WONDERFUL the game of baseball is. R.I.P

Posted by: Ed Quakertown, PA   April 14, 2009

What a rookie season he had! This is a tragedy that his life was cut so short. My condolences to his family.

Posted by: Tom    April 14, 2009