Editor's note: This column originally ran in the Detroit Free Press on April 11, 1986. Chet Lemon died on May 8, 2025. A note from Mitch: I was deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Chet Lemon.

Chet Lemon may have been “under-appreciated” during his playing days, but the tributes pouring in now suggest otherwise. “Chet was the kindest of men and always had that great smile on his ...

Former Detroit Tigers center fielder Chet Lemon, a key member of the 1984 World Series championship team, has died at age 70. Lemon's impact extended beyond his MLB career through his youth ...

Tributes have started pouring in from baseball ... Lemon’s youth baseball program, Chet Lemon’s Juice, has achieved significant success in competitive tournaments across Florida and nationally.

Former MLB outfielder and designated hitter Chet Lemon, a three-time All-Star ... among the most beloved in civic history—paid tribute upon Lemon's death. "I’m so thankful for the time we ...

Chet Lemon, a 16-year MLB veteran and 1984 World Series champion, died on Thursday. He was 70. “He was sleeping on his reclining sofa,” his wife, Gigi Lemon, told the Detroit Free Press.

Chet Lemon, one of the most productive and under-appreciated players of his era, has died at the age of 70, the Detroit Tigers announced on Thursday. The club's statement reads: "The Detroit ...

Former Detroit Tigers center fielder Chet Lemon, a member of the 1984 World Series champions, died May 8 at his home in Apopka, Florida. He was 70 years old. "He was sleeping on his reclining sofa ...

Chet Lemon, a product of Los Angeles Fremont High during its heyday who became a three-time All-Star outfielder and a World Series champion during a 16-year major league career, died Thursday at ...

After Chet Lemon retired from the Detroit Tigers, he sparked a love of baseball in more than 70 MLB players, and a love of ...