Getty Chet Lemon throws out the ceremonial first pitch before a MLB game between the Detroit Tigers and the Chicago White Sox at Comerica Park on June 5, 2016. Chet Lemon, a key part of the 1984 World Series champion Detroit Tigers and “one of the most productive and under-appreciated players of his era,” has died at the age of 70. The team confirmed the news on May 8, sparking a wave of reflection on the life and career of a player who never sought the spotlight—but always earned respect. “The