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September 9, 1977: Whitaker and Trammell make their debut
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Alan Trammell should be elected into the Hall of fame this year
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Shared Real Estate: Baseball Cards with Alan Trammell and Lou
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Banging the Hall of Fame drum for 'Sweet Lou' Whitaker - Bless You
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It's a one in a million that you find a Lou Whitaker
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Lou Whitaker's No. 1 joining Tigers' retired jersey numbers
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Detroit Tigers - Throwback Thursday to this week in 1977, when
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lou whitaker 30-Year Old Cardboard
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Sunday Q & A: Alan Trammell on grooming Tigers talent, his HOF