Gone but not Forgotten - Gates Brown

Here are his cards for all to see.  The outfielder died on this day in 2013 at the age of 74.


Detroit Tigers (1963-1975):

1964 Topps #471 Gates Brown Front
1964 Topps #471 RC

1965 Topps #19 Gates Brown Front
1965 Topps #19

1966 Topps #362 Gates Brown Front
1966 Topps #362

1967 Topps #134 Gates Brown Front
1967 Topps #134

1968 Topps #583 Gates Brown Front
1968 Topps #583

1969 Topps #256 Gates Brown Front
1969 Topps #256

1970 Topps #98 Gates Brown Front
1970 Topps #98

1971 Topps #503 Gates Brown Front
1971 Topps #503

1972 Topps #187 Gates Brown Front
1972 Topps #187

1973 Topps #508 Gates Brown Front
1973 Topps #508

1974 Topps #389 Gates Brown Front
1974 Topps #389

1975 Topps #371 Gates Brown Front
1975 Topps #371

1976 SSPC #371 Gates Brown Front
1976 SSPC #371

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