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Detroit Tigers - Wikipedia
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Bill Freehan, Champion Tigers' Durable Centerpiece, Dies at 79 - The New York Times
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1968 Detroit Tigers' World Series win over Cardinals in pictures
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Lou Brock showed grace, guts vs. Al Kaline, Tigers in 1968 World Series
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Freehan, catcher on 1968 champion Detroit Tigers, dies at 79
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1968 Detroit Tigers' World Series win over Cardinals in pictures
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Game 7 of the 1968 World Series: Relive the drama as it happened
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Bill Freehan, Lou Brock and a World Series controversy
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Bill Freehan: Legendary Tigers catcher, 11-time All-Star dies at 79 - Sports Illustrated