"He was sleeping on his reclining sofa," said Gigi Lemon, his wife. "He just wasn't responsive."Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning. Since Chet retired from the Tigers in 1990,

Former Detroit Tiger Chet Lemon, the starting center fielder for 1984 World Series champions, has died. He was 70.

Chet Lemon, one of the most productive and under-appreciated players of his era, has died at the age of 70, the Detroit Tigers announced on Thursday. The club's statement reads: