Ku qor sii socodka faqradan - Xilli ciyaareedkiisa, Bird waxaa loo adeegsaday doorar kala duwan oo la tuuro, isagoo si joogto ah uga wareegaya bullpen illaa wareegga bilowga iyo gadaal. Bird wuxuu ka soo muuqday lix ciyaarood oo xilli ciyaareedka ah laga soo bilaabo 1976 ilaa 1978, dhammaantoodna waxay la ciyaareen Royals, iyo markasta oo ay ka soo horjeedaan New York Yankees, isagoo dhaliyey 2.35 ERA 7.2 wareeg oo la tuuray. Ka dib shaqo wanaagsan 1976kii
iyo 1977 playoffs, Bird waxaa ugu caansan inuu u dhiibo laba-dhibcood Thurman Munson wareegga siddeedaad ee Ciyaarta Saddexaad inta lagu gudajiray 1978 American League Championship Series.