January 11 in Detroit Tigers History: John Hiller: Heart Attack Survivor to Detroit’s Save Leader (1971)

John Hiller: Heart Attack Survivor to Detroit’s Save Leader On January 11, 1971 , Twenty-seven year-old Tiger pitcher John Hiller drives himself to the hospital after suffering a heart attack while relaxing at home. After missing the entire season this year, the Canadian native will make a great com

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