Happy Birthday Willie Horton!! Celebrated state wide today

[kalinecountry]

https://www.mlb.com/tigers/news/willie-horton-day-celebrated-in-michigan
Willie Horton Day celebrated state-wide today.
Tigers official site

https://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Willie_Horton
https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/h/hortowi01.shtml
https://sabr.org/bioproj/person/e320ca42
Willie Horton 1963-1977, executive advisor 2005-present.
The 'People's Champion', "Willie The Wonder" is 77 years old today.

 

[turok]

Happy Birthday Willie!!

One of the biggest comeback heroes of the '68 WS Champion season, and his throw home from LF to help nail Brock in Game 5 that was pivotal in turning the Series around in the Tigers favor will forever be etched in my memory.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wr4J3gLhL0k

 

[Mitchrapp]

That play always makes me happy. My favorite player growing up. I was so mad when they traded him.

 

[tinselwolverine]

That play always makes me happy. My favorite player growing up. I was so mad when they traded him.

?...and Freehan, taking the throw shows a bit of football...?

 

[kalinecountry]

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/s...-horton-citys-unrest-stirs-memory/5309880002/
For Tigers icon Willie Horton, a city's unrest stirs a memory.
Detnews