Ku dhammaystiro weedhan soo socota: Xilligii uu ciyaarayay, Bird waxaa loo isticmaalay doorar kala duwan, 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. Kadib shaqo fiican oo aad qabatay
1976 iyo 1977 playoffs, Bird wuxuu caan ku yahay inuu u dhiibo laba-dhibcood Thurman Munson wareegga siddeedaad ee Ciyaarta Saddexaad inta lagu gudajiray 1978 American League Championship Series.