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Detroit Tigers to retire Lou Whitaker's No. 1 jersey in-person this season

Finally, the date is set for Lou Whitaker.

The Detroit Tigers will retire Whitaker's No. 1 jersey on Aug. 6, in a pregame ceremony before facing the Tampa Bay Rays at Comerica Park, the team announced Tuesday.

Whitaker's number was originally retired in December 2019. A ceremony was slated for the 2020 season, but the Tigers postponed the ceremony because fans were not allowed in the ballpark due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Other former Tigers already have retired numbers: Charlie Gehringer (No. 2), Alan Trammell (No.