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Dickie Bird raises glass to Fred Trueman ale
Umpire Dickie Bird raised a toast to the first bottles of an ale dedicated to a Yorkshire and England legend – and one of his closest friends.
The Freddie Trueman Yorkshire Ale, brewed by Skipton-based Copper Dragon, was officially launched yesterday at the HQ of the brewery by the umpire and Fred's widow Veronica.
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The launch of the ale took place ahead of the unveiling of a 90,000 bronze statue of the fast bowler in full flight in Skipton on March 18.
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Steve Taylor, MD and founder of Copper Dragon, said: "We're delighted to finally be able to launch the Freddie ale which has been two months in development and we're sure it will bowl over cricket and beer lovers alike."
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'Fiery Fred', he was the first man to take 300 Test wickets.
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He made his debut for Yorkshire in 1949 and for England in 1952.
He later became a popular and outspoken radio summariser.
He died in 2006 aged 75.
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