Tuesday, April 7, 2026

Burgers or gum? Chet Lemon

Last time it was a 4-2 win for gum. Will burgers do better here?

Wendy's has a portrait of Lemon at spring training, while Topps has him at bat at Tigers Stadium. Chet Lemon played sixteen seasons in the major leagues, making three All-Star teams and winning a World Series in 1984, hitting .294 in the Fall Classic. In 1,988 games he hit .273 with 215 HR and 884 RBI. In addition to his fielding records, his highlights including leading the American League in HPB four times and in doubles in 1979. After his playing career he owned the youth baseball program Chet Lemon’s Juice, considered one of the top programs in the country. He shared his thoughts on baseball cards with this blog in 2011. Chet Lemon passed away in 2025.
 

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