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Detroit Tigers lost one of their beloved stars on Thursday when Chet Lemon died at the age of 70.
Lemon, an outfielder, won the World Series with the famous Tigers Team of 1984.
Lemon spent the first seven seasons in his career with Chicago White Sox, earning back-to-back All-Star nods in 1978 and 1979 and led the American league with 44 doubles in the latter season.
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Chet Lemon from Detroit Tigers flutters against California Angels during a game in 1983 at Tiger Stadium in Detroit. Lemon played for Tigers from 1982-90. (Focus on Sport/Getty Images)
At the forefront of the 1982 season, Sox traded him for the Tigers, and the move looked like an early victory for Chicago. LIMON’S BATTING Average dipped from .302 to .266. The following season he hit .255.
But he had a resurgence in 1984 and raised his average to .287 with a .495 slugging percentage, the second best of his career. He earned his third and last all-star nod that season.
In the world series ’84, Lemon .294 hit in five matches. He and his teammates were honored in Comerica Park in September to commemorate the 40th anniversary of this title.
Marcus Lemon takes his father, Chet Lemon, to a ceremony to honor the Detroit Tigers World Series team from 1984 at Comerica Park in Detroit 31 August 2024. (Junfu he/USA Today Network)
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“While he was a world series champion and all-star on the field, perhaps his biggest influence came out of it. It includes creating the Chet Lemon Foundation and dedicates much of his career after the game for youth baseball development,” Tigers said in a statement. “Our thoughts are with Chet’s family, friends and all those he coached, mentoring and inspiring.”
“Chet was a beloved teammate and friend,” said former teammate and Hall of Famer Alan Trammell in his own statement. “I am so grateful for the time we spent together last summer when the 1984 team had its 40. Reunion in Comerica Park. Today is a sad day for us. He will be missed a lot.”
Lemon also led the league to be hit by seats four times.
Chet Lemon, Right, adjusts a flag on the 1984 World Series Trophy in Comerica Park in Detroit 31 August 2024. (Junfu he/USA Today Network)
A blood disorder in 1990 played a role in the fact that Lemon’s career was cut off shortly after 16 seasons. A year later, he was in intensive care due to a blood clot. Over the years, he had several health problems, including a number of strokes. He had lived in Florida at the time he died.
