tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199201726099157936.post8591238829896410235..comments2024-03-28T18:38:38.370-07:00Comments on The Chronicles of Fuji: Gone, But Not Forgotten #1: Steve ChiassonFujihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00749100861086458307noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199201726099157936.post-3239455559674480582012-05-04T09:57:25.531-07:002012-05-04T09:57:25.531-07:00For what it is worth, it was a country/western bar...For what it is worth, it was a country/western bar, and with the band going, talking can be kind of difficult.<br /><br />I did not ever speak to him as I just never thought to approach him and just stayed with my circle of friends. He appeared to be a regular guy and seemed very approachable but there never was a crowd around him as frankly I don't think most people even knew who he was.Contrary Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13362063863211706180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199201726099157936.post-28926141668075113832012-05-03T23:13:49.632-07:002012-05-03T23:13:49.632-07:00He totally slipped my memory until I came across t...He totally slipped my memory until I came across this card earlier last week. But as soon as I saw it... everything came back instantly.<br /><br />Did you talk to him at the bar? Was he pretty social with the fans?Fujihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00749100861086458307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199201726099157936.post-42169171419850437142012-05-03T23:11:25.497-07:002012-05-03T23:11:25.497-07:001976 was an amazing year for baseball and "Th...1976 was an amazing year for baseball and "The Bird". I'm not sure who's luckier... your aunt for being associated with Fidrych or Fidrych for being associated with your aunt.Fujihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00749100861086458307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199201726099157936.post-77502897486213905212012-05-03T18:48:23.823-07:002012-05-03T18:48:23.823-07:00Wow, there is a memory! He was a semi-regular at a...Wow, there is a memory! He was a semi-regular at a local bar (Detroit area) that I spent some time at way back when.Contrary Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13362063863211706180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199201726099157936.post-28689951660674310562012-05-03T16:29:05.800-07:002012-05-03T16:29:05.800-07:00That was tragic. I remember him here in Detroit. H...That was tragic. I remember him here in Detroit. He was traded for Mike Vernon.<br /><br />My Aunt turned me on to baseball in 1976.The year of "The Bird". Every time I see a Mark Fidrych card I think of her. <br /><br />Nice post!ToppsGuyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07494273449255763737noreply@blogger.com