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Old-School Pitchers Who Raked: Detroit Tiger Earl Wilson
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Bill Freehan, Tigers' perennial All-Star catcher: 1941-2021
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Remembering Bill Freehan, the Thinking Man's Catcher (1941–2021)
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Bill Freehan, Detroit Tigers and Michigan great, dies at 79
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Detroit Tiger Legend Bill Freehan Dies at 79
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Bill Freehan obituary
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Angels 13, Tigers 10: The bullpen collapsed to blow an eight run lead - Bless You Boys
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Ex-Oklahoma State, NFL running back Leonard Thompson dies at age 69
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Bill Freehan, catcher on 1968 champion Detroit Tigers, dies at 79 - Chicago Sun-Times
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Bill Freehan Gallery - 1975
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In memoriam: Detroit Tigers great Bill Freehan passes at age 79 - Bless You Boys
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Tigers pay tribute to Bill Freehan, dead at age 79