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Bill Freehan: Legend and legacy
Remembering Bill Freehan, the Thinking Man's Catcher (1941–2021)
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Michigan Baseball Recruiting Update: 2016 Signing Day
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Remembering Bill Freehan - Baseball Egg
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Best baseball player born every year since 1847
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Honoring The Life Of Bill Freehan
68 Tiger Bill Freehan is under hospice care
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The 1976 Detroit Tigers; or, Learning to Love a Lost Season – M-SABR
Detroit Tigers 1968 World Series Champions
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The story of Lou D'Annunzio and how a scout shaped Detroit Tigers' history – Macomb Daily
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Our Stories Baseball Hall of Fame
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Remembering Bill Freehan, the Thinking Man's Catcher (1941–2021)
Bobby Bowden's legacy will live on far beyond the titles and victories
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Bill Freehan, Champion Tigers' Durable Centerpiece, Dies at 79 - The New York Times
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Bobby Bowden's legacy will live on far beyond the titles and victories
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Detroit Tigers: Mickey Lolich and Bill Freehan's First Gem