Chet Lemon, a star on the Detroit Tigers’ 1984 championship

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

The Tigers announced his death in a post on X on Thursday.Advertisement “The Detroit Tigers sign up with all of baseball in mourning the death of Chet Lemon,” the team said.” While he was a World Series champ and All-Star on the field, maybe his greatest effect came off of it. That consists of developing the Chet Lemon Structure and devoting much of his post-playing profession to youth baseball development. Our ideas are with Chet’s family, friends and all those he coached, mentored and inspired. “Lemon’s better half, Gigi, told the Detroit Free-Press her hubby had gone to sleep on his reclining couch at their home in Apopka, Florida.”He simply wasn’t responsive, “she said.Lemon batted.273 with 215 homers and 884 RBIs over 16 seasons with Chicago and Detroit from 1975 to 1990. A first-round draft pick by Oakland in 1972, he played his very first seven years with the White Sox and made All-Star teams in 1978 and 1979. Lemon was traded to Detroit following the 1981 season for fellow outfielder Steve Kemp. 3 years later on, he made his 3rd All-Star

team and assisted Detroit bring home its first championship because 1968. Ad Lemon made an unforgettable catch in Game 3 of the World Series when he raced back and turned around to snare Terry Kennedy’s drive a few

steps from the warning track in Tiger Stadium’s infamously deep center field. The Tigers won that game to go up 2-1 in the series and took the next 2 to capture the championship.” Chet was the kindest of males and constantly had that excellent smile on his face,”Lance Parrish, an All-Star catcher on the 1984 team, stated in a statement.” He was also an intense competitor on the ball park and a terrific teammate. I liked him like a bro.”In retirement, Lemon coached youth and high school and travel baseball in Florida. He likewise established the Chet Lemon Foundation, which assists professional athletes earn scholarships and offers support for people impacted by strokes and aphasia.Lemon had actually battled health concerns for the past 3 years. He was detected with polycythemia vera– a kind of blood cancer that can result in blood clots, according to the Mayo Center– and suffered a series of strokes that left him not able to walk or talk in current years.Advertisement “I’ll never forget his laughter and infectious smile,”former Tigers pitcher Dan Petry said.”His athleticism on the field constantly stood apart. However he was an even better colleague and friend. “___ AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlb