1984 Fleer # 85 Chet Lemon Autographed Chet Lemon played for the Tigers from 1982-1990. He made the All Star team three times, twice with Detroit and once with the White Sox. Lemon was an above average centerfielder and a fan favorite at Tiger Stadium.
My favorite Lemon memory was when he robbed Rod Carew of a game winning home run on July 24, 1983 in Anaheim in the bottom of the 12th. Lemon leaped over the wall and grabbed the ball to end the game. He ran all the way to the dugout with the ball in his glove. We never actually "saw" the ball on TV. It was a huge debate if he actually caught it. Here's the only footage of the catch I could find. It's part of a Tigers promo:
My favorite Lemon memory was when he robbed Rod Carew of a game winning home run on July 24, 1983 in Anaheim in the bottom of the 12th. Lemon leaped over the wall and grabbed the ball to end the game. He ran all the way to the dugout with the ball in his glove. We never actually "saw" the ball on TV. It was a huge debate if he actually caught it. Here's the only footage of the catch I could find. It's part of a Tigers promo:
This ad really makes me miss the sound of George Kell calling a game - it's the sound of my childhood.
I always liked those Tiger warmup jerseys that Lemon is wearing in the 84 Fleer card.
Lemon is a difficult autograph. He doesn't sign through the mail and rarely does card shows.
I always liked those Tiger warmup jerseys that Lemon is wearing in the 84 Fleer card.
Lemon is a difficult autograph. He doesn't sign through the mail and rarely does card shows.
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