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.

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 ...

Former Detroit Tigers outfielder Chet Lemon died May 8. He was 70 years old. Lemon played in MLB for 16 seasons, the last nine of them from 1982-90 as a member of the Tigers after a contract clash ...

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. “He ...

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 ...