Bill Freehan
William Ashley Freehan (November 29, 1941 – August 19, 2021)[1] was an American professional baseball player. He played his entire fifteen-year Major League Baseball career as a catcher for the Detroit Tigers in 1961 and again from 1963 to 1976. He was born in Detroit, Michigan.
Freehan was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease in his later years.[2] In October 2018, it was revealed that Freehan was in hospice care at his home in Michigan.[2] He died on August 19, 2021 from the disease in Walloon Lake, Michigan at the age of 79.[3]
Bill Freehan Media
Freehan wearing protective catcher's gear as a member of the Detroit Tigers in 1966.
References
- ↑ "Bill Freehan Stats - Baseball-Reference.com". Baseball-Reference.com.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "As Bill Freehan lies in hospice care, his wife reveals their love story". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved February 10, 2019.
- ↑ Detroit Tigers great Bill Freehan dies at age 79 after long battle with Alzheimer's disease
Other websites
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference
This short article about a sports person can be made longer. You can help Wikipedia by adding to it.