 Well, he was a heck of a unique guy. You know, his quirks on the mound, the way he talked to the baseball, brushed the rubber off with his hand and did all his antics. That's how he got the nickname The Bird. It reminded people of Big Bird, the cartoon character. But, you know, he was a hardworking guy. People don't realize when he got hurt, he busted his tail trying to come back and he did everything he could ask of him to try to