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Jul 9, 2024 · Willie Horton led the team in home runs with 36. Horton also had 85 RBIs and batted .285. Bill Freehan and first baseman Norm Cash both belted 25 home runs, while right fielder Jim Northrup led the team in RBIs with 90 and hit 21 home runs.
2 days ago · Willie Horton and Ron "Schoolboy" Teasley (seated), both coached by the legendary Sam Bishop at Northwestern High School, are beloved representatives of Detroit baseball.
4 days ago · He will engage with Tigers fans on Saturday, July 13, and Sunday, July 14, and he will also be honored with the Willie Horton African American Legacy Award. Jackson debuted in Major League Baseball with the Tigers in April 2010 and was part of the Detroit team from 2010 to 2014.
Jun 19, 2024 · A multiple-time winner of baseball’s Outstanding Designated Hitter Award, the big-bopping Horton is a Detroit Tigers legend. The four-time All-Star spent more than 750 games as the designated hitter, clubbing nearly 100 of his 325 career home runs from the position.
Jul 3, 2024 · Willie Horton's powerful swing and adept fielding skills at the left-outfield position secured him a place amongst the best Detroit Tigers of all time. Earning the nickname "Captain Clutch," Horton's timely hits and unyielding spirit often lifted his team to victory.
6 days ago · After that, Jackson will be recognized in a pre-game ceremony with the the Willie Horton African American Legacy Award, which was created in 2009 to honor African Americans who have...
3 days ago · Left fielder Willie Horton made a perfect throw to home plate to nail Lou Brock, who tried to score from second base standing up, as catcher Bill Freehan blocked the plate with his foot. [169] [170] The Tigers came back with three runs in the seventh to win that game, 5–3, and stay alive.
