Current State | August 23, 2013

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Published August 19, 2013 at 2:50 PM EDT

Today on Current State: we discuss "The Bird: The Life and Legacy of Mark Fidrych;" the good and bad of the Detroit Lions' draft choices; Tiger legend Hank Greenberg fought off pitches and anti-semitism; and Senior Vice President and General Manager at FOX Sports South, Jeff Genthner.

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