On April 13, the Tigers lost a legend, Mark "The Bird Fidrych. He was found dead around 2:30 in the afternoon at his home. He died from suffocation while working on his truck.We got word of his death after the Tiger's game. The team's next game on April 15, they won 9-0.
Story (or two) about the bird:
http://www.freep.com/article/20090420/SPORTS02/904200363/1050/SPORTS/Fidrych+memories+(and+there+are+a+few)+keep+on+coming
http://www.freep.com/article/20090419/SPORTS02/90418059/1050/Bicentennial+summer+belonged+to+The+Bird+-+and+Kimm+
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