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Bill Freehan, catcher on 1968 champion Detroit Tigers, dies at 79 – The Oakland Press
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Bill Freehan, Detroit Tigers and Michigan great, dies at 79
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Bill Freehan, longtime Detroit Tigers catcher and 11-time All-Star, dies at 79
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Detroit Tiger Legend Bill Freehan Dies at 79
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Former Detroit Tigers catcher Bill Freehan dies at 79
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Bill Freehan, Champion Tigers' Durable Centerpiece, Dies at 79 - The New York Times
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