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For a first-ballot Hall-of-Famer, Brooks Robinson never flashed the gaudy numbers of his hall brethren; for example, his lifetime batting average was a mere .267, and he hit little more than 10 home runs a year. He was, however, only the best defensive third-baseman to play the game, the leader of a Baltimore team famed for its consistently high level of play (“the Oriole way”), a players’ rep who led his union into an era of long-overdue empowerment, and a huge fan favorite. Which is why the appearance of almost any biography to keep the famously modest Robinson in the spotlight is welcome—even Wilson’s, written without Robinson’s participation and using a lot of recycled material. Yet, to its credit, it reminds fans, again, that Brooks Robinson is a class act, every which way. --Alan Moores
Review
" I've known Brooks for more than 40 years and this is the most thorough and detailed biography of him I've ever read. And I've read them all."—Roy Firestone, seven-time Emmy-winning broadcaster and original host of ESPN’s Up Close
"In the end, this is a nice tribute to a bygone era of baseball and one of its classiest representatives." --Publishers Weekly
"It reminds fans, again, that Brooks Robinson is a class act, every which way." -- Booklist
Praise for The Bird:
*New York Post Required Reading*
“Solid, understated prose allows both the happy and sadder moments to shine through on their merits. He [Wilson] has a fine ear for anecdotes—which he has collected from friends and family, teammates and secondary sources—and he never strangles the subject with too much inside baseball…The Bird is a well-written, definitive book about a good guy with a great story.”
—The Wall Street Journal
“There had never been a biography written about The Bird. Leave it to an eye specialist to bring Fidrych’s life and career into proper focus…Wilson helps the reader see how much joy Fidrych had — and gave to baseball fans.”
—Tampa Tribune
“It's a Cinderella story: Out of nowhere, a flaky, infectiously enthusiastic pitcher captures the nation's attention, a happy reminder that baseball is fun and a business…The "Bird" he captures is a reminder that there's still joy in the game, in playing and sharing the experience.”
—Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
“Anyone who remembers the magical summer when the Bird spun gold every time he took the mound will love reliving the stories here…This is a fun book about a regular guy who never changed, even after exploding into a national sensation. The next time the business side of the modern game gets you down, “The Bird” should prove the perfect antidote.”
—BaseballAmerica.com
“Wilson makes plain by means of a skillful weaving of distant accounts and contemporaneous stories, many raising a tear, that Mark Fidrych deserved his celebrity and our admiration. Highly recommended…and explanation of the mania that last engulfed the National Pastime in a worthwhile way.”
—Library Journal (starred review)
“For a short time in the 1970s, the country was in thrall to Mark Fidrych, who came to be known as ‘The Bird’ for his resemblance to Big Bird. Fidrych emerged seemingly from nowhere in the summer of 1976 and became an unlikely but legitimate phenomenon. Wilson tells the Bird’s story in this biography of the Massachusetts native whose antics included tending to his own pitching mound during games and allegedly talking to the baseball. Wilson also dispels a few myths along the way, namely disputing the demotion of Fidrych to a ‘flake,’ despite his antics. He also paints Fidrych as a product of his time and argues that only in the 1970s could someone like Fidrych become such an icon. The beloved pitcher’s every move drew national attention, and his appearances sold out stadiums, whether for away games or for the home games of some lousy Tigers teams. Unfortunately, knee and throwing-shoulder injuries curtailed the career of the Bird….Fidrych transfixed the country, albeit too briefly. This book serves as a reminder of why.”
—Kirkus Review
“Wilson interviewed many former teammates, managers, friends, and family members in the course of researching this biography of the ballplayer and the man…A compassionate, engaging biography of a player whose star shone brightly, if briefly.”
—Booklist
“In chronicling the sudden rise and fall of Fidrych, Wilson takes us into the Tigers organization and the Major Leagues to show how an obscure baseball player could capture the hearts of fans nationwide.”
—Publishers Weekly
“Mark Fidrych's sudden emergence in the spring of 1976 was a gift from the baseball gods; his equally sudden fall from glory was one of the game's more puzzling disappointments. With THE BIRD, Doug Wilson clears away the myths and misconceptions surrounding Fidrych and his brief but magical career, leaving us with an inspiring portrait of a unique individual who truly played the game (and lived his life) for the pure joy of it.”
—Dan Epstein, author of Big Hair and Plastic Grass: A Funky Ride Through Baseball and America in the Swingin' '70s
“Mark Fidrych's magical single-season flight into baseball history exploded into rock star legend. In The Bird, Doug Wilson captures the essence of this unlikely icon with extensive insight from family, friends, fans, teammates, opposing players, managers and media. This portrait of a once in a lifetime phenomenon is a must read for all baseball romantics.”
—Dan Ewald, author, baseball writer and former Tigers executive
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- Hardcover: 352 pages
- Publisher: Thomas Dunne Books (March 4, 2014)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1250033047
- ISBN-13: 978-1250033048
- Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 6.5 x 1.4 inches
- Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
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