Indians Hall of Famer dies at 79
Hall of Fame pitcher Bob Lemon, a seven-time 20-game winner with the Cleveland Indians and manager of the New York Yankees during their 1978 World Series title run died at age 79.
Lemon led the American League in victories three times and won two games in the 1948 World Series -- the last time the Indians were champions. He finished with a 207-128 record and was inducted into the Hall in 1976.
The right-hander twice won 23 games. In 1948, sometimes pitching on one day's rest, he went 20-14 with a 2.82 ERA and led the AL with 20 complete games and 10 shutouts.
"Lem" as he was known to his teammates, then beat Boston's Warren Spahn in Game 2 of the World Series before pitching Cleveland to a 4-3 victory in Game 6.
In 1954, Lemon went 23-7 and along with Bob Feller, Early Wynn and Mike Garcia combined on what many still call the best starting rotation ever.
He also was an outstanding hitter, as far as pitchers go, finishing with a .232 career average and 37 home runs.
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The Indians are hoping to be the first World Champions in the New Millenium
Last Century, the Indians pulled off only 2 World Series Titles (1920,1948). With a new manager, owner, coaching staff, and a few new players, they think they are ready for the Big Show.
The Indians "shook it up a bit" with the team finally being bought by LARRY DOLAN. Almost a brand new coaching staff; the only returning coaches are LUIS ISSAC, CLARENCE JONES, and DAN WILLIAMS. They added a few new pitchers with Lefty Yankee killer CHUCK FINLEY, veteran reliever SCOTT KAMINECKI, and Cuban Defector DANYS BAEZ.
With returning top MVP canidates MANNY RAMIREZ and ROBERTO ALOMAR, the Indians seem armed and dangerous once again for the Fall Classic.*
