Lou Whitaker Day is here

Aug 6 2022 by Bless You Boys

 
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It’s time to celebrate an icon, but we can’t overlook how he’s been ignored.

The retirement of Lou Whitaker’s jersey number was a moment many Tigers fans thought might never come. Historically, the Tigers have been notoriously stingy in terms of number retirement, only giving the special distinction to former players or managers who found their way into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

To date, there were only eight Tigers players...

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