William James "Gates" Brown (May 2, 1939 – September 27, 2013)
American Major League Baseball left fielder who spent his entire career with the Detroit Tigers (1963–1975). He batted left-handed and threw right-handed. (Wikipedia)
View of Gates Brown, baseball player for the Detroit Tigers, and Pat Mullin, coach for the Detroit Tigers. Gates Brown holds several baseball bats. Stamped on back: "Feb 25, 1964." Clipping on back: "Team pulls for Gates, a very special Tiger by Joe Falls. Tigers' Gates Brown and friend Pat Mullin. Lakeland. Pardon Pat Mullin if he shouts a little harder, whenever Gates Brown comes to the plate for the Tigers this ... School. Mullin went down to take a look. One look was enough. He saw Brown play two games and hit four home runs off the wall of the mess hall. 'It wasn't easy to sign him,' said Mullin. 'Two other clubs were after him -- the Indians and White Sox. Even ... "
Courtesy of the Ernie Harwell Sports Collection, Detroit Public Library
