Why Bill Freehan's Alzheimer's battle spurred grandson's baseball retirement

Bill Freehan, longtime Detroit Tigers catcher and 11-time All-Star, dies at 79

Why Bill Freehan's Alzheimer's battle spurred grandson's baseball retirement

Bill Freehan – Society for American Baseball Research

Bill Freehan's baseball skills, history yet awe Detroit Tigers teammates

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Former Detroit Tigers catcher Bill Freehan one of many ex-athletes feeling the long-term effects of concussions

Ex-Detroit Tiger Bill Freehan in hospice care with dementia

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