Tigers Great Willie Horton at LMCU Ballpark Tonight
August 4, 2021 - Midwest League (MWL)
West Michigan Whitecaps News Release
Comstock Park, Mi - Willie Horton will be at LMCU Ballpark to meet and sign autographs for fans.
- The 78-year-old Horton had an 18-season career. He posted a .273 batting average and .457 slugging average with 1993 hits, 284 doubles, 1,163 RBIs, 873 runs and 20 stolen bases in 2028 games.
- Horton played with the Tigers from 1963 to 1977.
- Horton is being presented By Alta Material Handling
The game also features Family Fare Fireworks immediately after the game.
Agenda:
5:00 pm - 5:40 pm - Media
6:00 pm - 6:45 pm - Autographs on concourse at section 109.
About West Michigan Whitecaps: The Whitecaps minor league baseball team was established in 1994. The Whitecaps are the High- A affiliate of the Detroit Tigers and play in the Eastern Division of the High-A Central League. The team's home games are played in West Michigan's favorite, largest, outdoor, multi-purpose venue, LMCU Ballpark. For more information visit whitecapsbaseball.com. Contact: Steve VanWagoner at stevev@whitecapsbaseball.com or 616.318.8949.
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