Chet Lemon enjoyed a 16-year MLB career after being drafted out of Fremont High. After he retired, he taught baseball in Florida despite battling a blood disorder.

In a flashback column from 1986, Chet Lemon had a unique relationship with his ratty old glove, which had been through wars ...

Former Detroit Tigers center fielder Chet Lemon, key member of 1984 World Series champions, died May 8 at his home in Florida ...

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 ...

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.

Former Detroit Tigers outfielder Chet Lemon died at 70 on Thursday. This is a roundup of reactions to his death.

Chet Lemon, a center fielder who made two All-Star teams during seven seasons with the Chicago White Sox, then went on to have a third All-Star season with the 1984 World Series champion Detroit ...

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.

The Detroit Tigers lost one of their beloved stars Thursday when Chet Lemon died at the age of 70. Lemon, an outfielder, won the World Series with the famed 1984 Tigers team. Lemon spent the first ...