Bill Freehan
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William Ashley Freehan was an American catcher in Major League Baseball who played his entire 15-year career with the Detroit Tigers. The premier catcher in the American League for several years from
Freehan c. 1969
Freehan wearing protective catcher's gear as a member of the Detroit Tigers in 1966.
1968 Detroit Tigers season
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The 1968 Detroit Tigers season was the team's 68th season and the 57th season at Tiger Stadium. The Tigers won the 1968 World Series, defeating the St. Louis Cardinals four games to three. The 1968 ba
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…He finished third in the MVP voting after Detroit finished one game behind the Boston Red Sox for the AL pennant. Freehan had an even better year in 1968 as he was considered the quiet leader of the 1968 World Series championship squad. In a year marked by dominant pitching, he posted career highs with…
The Year of the Tiger: 1968 exhibit at the Detroit Historical Museum
Tigers Win the Series