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Bird had a lively fastball, a nasty slider, and a palm ball. A reliever in five of his six years with Kansas City, he saved 20 as a rookie and went 11-4 with 14 saves in 1977. When he left KC after the 1978 season, he held the club's career marks in(?-h)h)h)games pitched and saves. Over a three-year span with the Phillies, Columbus (International League), and the Yankees, Bird had an 18-game winning streak. The day after he finally lost (6/11/81), the Yankees traded him to the Cubs. (JCA)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » May 18, 1973: During a 5–4 win over the Royals, the A's Bill North punches Kansas City P Doug Bird, earning a 3-day league suspension. » June 11, 1981: The White Sox beat the Yankees 3–2, handing pitcher Doug Bird his first loss since August 16, 1978. The journeyman righthander had won 12 consecutive decisions. » October 3, 1982: St. Louis edges the Cubs, 5–4, in 14 innings after both clubs score in the 13th. Julio Gonzalez, who took over at 2B in the 3rd inning has three runs and four hits, including a game winning leadoff home run in the 14th off Ken Kravec. Cubs starter Doug Bird gets no decision but ends the year at 9–14, his first losing season after nine none-losing,. This streak ties him with seven post-war pitchers: Erskine Ford, Pappas, Seaver, Marichal, Clemens, Hershiser.