June 6 in Detroit Tigers History: Mark the Bird Fidrych appears on SI Cover with Big Bird (1977)

On June 6, 1977 “The Bird” Mark Fidrych, of the Detroit Tigers , and Big Bird, of Sesame Street, were both featured on the cover. In 1976, Fidrych led the major leagues with a 2.34 ERA, won the AL Rookie of the Year award, and finished with a 19–9 record. Fidrych tore the cartilage in his knee durin

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