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Bill Freehan, Detroit Tigers and Michigan great, dies at 79
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Bill Freehan, Tigers' perennial All-Star catcher: 1941-2021
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Bill Freehan, Tigers' perennial All-Star catcher: 1941-2021
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Detroit Tigers World Series championship catcher Bill Freehan dies at age 79
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Bill Freehan's baseball skills, history yet awe Detroit Tigers teammates
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