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Tigers' decision to retire Lou Whitaker's number brings 'moment of
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Why Detroit Tigers' Lou Whitaker is being honored Saturday
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Tigers set to retire No. 1 in honor of “Sweet Lou” Whitaker on
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Honoring a Legend: Detroit Tigers to Retire #1 of 'Sweet Lou
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Lou Whitaker – Society for American Baseball Research
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He's getting what he deserved': Lou Whitaker's family, fans head
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The Tigers set to retire Lou Whitaker's number this August - Bless
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Lou Whitaker's No. 1 joining Tigers' retired jersey numbers
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Honoring a Legend: Detroit Tigers to Retire #1 of 'Sweet Lou
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Detroit Tigers will retire Lou Whitaker's No. 1 in 2020
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Detroit Tigers retire Lou Whitaker's No. 1 at Comerica Park