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- In July of 1978, he took over for Billy Martin as manager of the Yankees and led them to a World Series title. “I’ve never looked back and regretting anything,” Lemon said. “I’ve had everything in baseball a man could ask for. I’ve been so fortunate.” Lemon was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1976. He passed away on Jan. 11, 2000.
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In July of 1978, he took over for Billy Martin as manager of the Yankees and led them to a World Series title. “I’ve never looked back and regretting anything,” Lemon said. “I’ve had everything in baseball a man could ask for. I’ve been so fortunate.”. Lemon was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1976.
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Robert Granville Lemon (September 22, 1920 – January 11, 2000) was an American right-handed pitcher and manager in Major League Baseball (MLB). Lemon was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1976. Lemon was raised in California, where he played high school baseball and was the state player of the year in 1938.
Last Game: (Age 37-282d) 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB. Hall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 1976. (Voted by BBWAA on 305/388 ballots) View Bob Lemon's Page at the Baseball Hall of Fame (plaque, photos, videos). Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1946 season. Full Name: Robert Granville Lemon.
- September 22, 1920
Jan 4, 2012 · Lemon managed Sacramento of the PCL in 1974 and Richmond of the International League in 1975 before being named pitching coach for the New York Yankees in 1976. He was voted into the Baseball Hall of Fame that year. In his induction speech he summed up his outlook on baseball and life: “If you lose, you can’t help it.
Over his five decades in baseball, Bob Lemon kept all the pundits guessing. Think his career was over as an infielder? Lemon reinvented himself as a Hall of Fame pitcher. Think he didn’t have what it took to be a manager? Lemon won a World Series title with the 1978 Yankees.
Bob Lemon was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1976 following a 13-year big league pitching career where he won 207 games - all for the Cleveland Indians. (National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum)
Bob Lemon Bio. Fullname: Robert Granville Lemon; Born: 9/22/1920 in San Bernardino, CA; High School: Woodrow Wilson, Long Beach, CA; Debut: 9/09/1941; Hall of Fame: 1976; Died: 1/11/2000