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 ...

Before Friday’s game, after a tribute to late Sox outfielder Chet Lemon, the Sox congratulated Pope Leo XIV on the video board as “the South Side’s very own.” A small but appreciative ...

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 ...

Chet Lemon’s family has an interesting request for anyone attending his celebration of life ceremony. They want everybody to wear red, black or white. “Those were Chet’s favorite colors ...

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

THE LEGACY OF CHET LEMON. LAST NIGHT WE TOLD YOU THE FORMER PRO BASEBALL STAR DIED. MANY PEOPLE IN CENTRAL FLORIDA KNOW HIM FROM THE IMPACT HE MADE AFTER THE MAJORS. BY COACHING UP THE NEXT ...

CHICAGO (AP) — Chet Lemon, a three-time All-Star outfielder who helped the Detroit Tigers win the 1984 World Series, has died after a lengthy battle with blood cancer. He was 70. The Tigers ...

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.