Down with Detroit has launched a tribute to the late, great Detroit Tigers center fielder Chet Lemon, which will benefit his youth foundation.

On Thursday, May 8, 2025, former MLB player Chet Lemon died. Here's everything you need to know, including the cause of Chet's death.

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, 16-year MLB veteran and 1984 World Series champion, passed away on Thursday at 70 years old.

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.

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 ...

After Chet Lemon retired from the Detroit Tigers, he sparked a love of baseball in more than 70 MLB players, and a love of life in his family.

Former Detroit Tigers center fielder Chet Lemon, key member of 1984 World Series champions, died May 8 at his home in Florida. He was 70 years old.

Lemon played in the majors from 1975 to 1990, making his debut with the White Sox at 20. He spent the last nine years of his career, beginning in 1982, with the Tigers.

Former MLB All-Star Chet Lemon has died at the age of 70. He was an All-Star and member of the 1984 World Series Detroit Tigers team.

Chet Lemon, the center fielder for the 1984 World Series champion Detroit Tigers, died Thursday morning at his home in Apopka, Fla. He was 70. Born in Jackson, Miss., and raised in California ...

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 ...