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Retired Numbers and Honored Jerseys - University of Michigan Athletics
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Always the Captain: Consistency, winning – and a special fan – part of Derek Jeter's legacy – New York Daily News
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Detroit Tigers - Wikipedia
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Bill Freehan: A Legend and His Legacy - University of Michigan Athletics
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Bill Freehan, Tigers' perennial All-Star catcher: 1941-2021
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Bill Freehan: Legend and legacy
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Bobby Bowden's legacy will live on far beyond the titles and victories
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Michigan Wolverines have been worth watching for a while: Here's a primer before College World Series
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Bill Freehan obituary
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Bill Freehan's baseball skills, history yet awe Detroit Tigers teammates