Quote of the Day

“When you're a winner you're always happy, but if you're happy as a loser you'll always be a loser.”

-Mark Fidrych

1977 - Detroit Tigers pitching sensation Mark Fidrych tears cartilage in his left knee. The injury will require surgery, which will effectively end his promising career. Fidrych, who was elected the 1976 American League Rookie of the Year, gained national attention for his strange gyrations and mannerisms on the mound, which earned him the nickname "The Bird."