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Stories of Lou: Whitaker's fans, teammates, and friends share stories of the Martinsville baseball legend
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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's Hall of Fame dreams start and end with a little town in Virginia - The Athletic
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Lou Whitaker
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Celebrating Sweet, Skinny Lou Whitaker Detroit News - Bally Sports
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Kemp: The bag is half-empty without 'Sweet Lou
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Lou Whitaker Ceremony Part 3
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Lou Whitaker's number retired by Tigers
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A Look at the Inexplicable Exclusion of Detroit Tigers' Lou Whitaker from the Baseball Hall of Fame - Hour Detroit Magazine
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Lou Whitaker number to be retired by Tigers
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Detroit Tigers announce plans to retire number of Martinsville's Lou Whitaker in 2022
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Alan Trammell and Lou Whitaker relive being crowned 1984 World Series Champions