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Originally Posted by stevej37
On a side, sad note to this.....Bill Freehan died today. 11 time All-Star
79 years old. Catcher for the Tigers. I clearly remember watching him on b&w tv...settling in under the final out in the 68 world series.
Bob Gibson and the Cards took it to 7 games. Pitcher Mickey Lolich won 3 of the 4 games for Detroit.
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The 68 World Series was a highlight of my childhood. I still remember the experience of being glued to every game...following every player....I would have been 9.
Bill Freehan, Mickey Lolich, Willie Horton, Al Kaline, Denny McLain, Norm Cash, Dick McAuliffe, Mickey Stanley, and the list goes on. Like it was yesterday.
RIP Mr. Freehan.