Fansided · Feb 24, 2021
Detroit Tigers: A Chet Lemon value appreciation post
ANAHEIM, CA: Chet Lemon of the Detroit Tigers bats against the California Angels at the Big A in Anahiem, California. (Photo by Owen C. Shaw/Getty Images)
Growing up as a Detroit Tigers fan in the ’80s, names like Alan Trammell, Lou Whitaker, Jack Morris, and others come to your mind. The image of Sparky Anderson on the steps with his pipe and his glasses may also come to mind.
One image that stands out in the TV medium was this “highlight reel” catch by Tigers centerfield Chet Lemon.
Fun fact. The catch in the WDIV promo was from a July 24 1983 game against the Angels. You can piece together based on the SABR Bio Project piece by Mike McClary, which is the inspiration behind this post.