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Article: MVP PITCHER MIKE FYHRIE IS THE SECOND NORFOLK TIDES HURLER IN TWO SEASONS TO WIN COVETED HONOR.(SPORTS)
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- The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA)
- Article date:
- August 29, 1996
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Byline: RICH RADFORD, STAFF WRITER
NORFOLK -- When the Kansas City Royals wanted to send Mike Fyhrie to Double-A this spring and move him to the bullpen, Fyhrie asked to be traded and the Royals granted his wish.
But before Fyhrie left Kansas City's spring training complex headed for the Norfolk Tides, Royals minor league director Bob Hegman told him, ``You know Mike, you have big-league stuff. You just need a breakthrough year.''
Does a 15-6 record and a 3.07 earned run average qualify?
Fyhrie was named International League most valuable pitcher today, marking the second consecutive season in which a Norfolk Tide - Jason Isringhausen won it last year - ...