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Why Detroit Tigers' Lou Whitaker is being honored Saturday
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Tigers to retire Lou Whitaker's number on Aug. 6, 2022
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Lou Whitaker: I give credit to every kid that I grew up with out there in East Martinsville
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Bless You Boys meet up set for August 6: Lou Whitaker Day - Bless You Boys
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Detroit Tigers to Retire Lou Whitaker's Number on August 6 at Comerica Park - Ilitch Companies News Hub
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Tigers set to retire No. 1 in honor of “Sweet Lou” Whitaker on Saturday – The Oakland Press
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Detroit Tigers to Retire Lou Whitaker's Number on August 6 at Comerica Park - Ilitch Companies News Hub
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Lou Whitaker feels love from Detroit Tigers, fans at No. 1 ceremony
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To truly immortalize Whitaker, Detroit Tigers fans should revive the 'Lou!'