Is Bob Lemon in hof?

Is Bob Lemon in hof?

Lemon was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1976. He passed away on Jan. 11, 2000.

What size was the first baseball?

Nothing was different about the center of the ball, as it still consisted of a cushion cork pill surrounded by two layers of rubber. The wrappings changed, however, as did the size and weight. The old balls needed to be between 9 to 9 1/8 inches in circumference and 5 to 5 1/8 ounces.

How are baseballs laced?

The ball starts as a round cushioned cork center called a “pill,” then is wrapped tightly in windings of wool and polyester/cotton yarn, and then covered by stitched cowhide. There are 108 stitches in the cowhide leather of each ball, and each is done by hand.

How old was Bob Lemon when he started playing baseball?

At the age of 17, Lemon began his professional baseball career in the Cleveland Indians organization, with whom he played for his entire professional career. Lemon was called up to Cleveland’s major league team as a utility player in 1941.

Where did Bob Lemon live in San Bernardino?

Bob Lemon was born in San Bernardino, California. Lemon’s father, Earl Lemon, ran an ice business and later moved the family to Long Beach, California.

What was Bob Lemon’s record with the Cleveland Indians?

During the 1954 season, Lemon had a career-best 23–7 win–loss record and the Indians set a 154-game season AL-record win mark when they won 111 games before they won the American League (AL) pennant. He was an All-Star for seven consecutive seasons and recorded seven seasons of 20 or more pitching wins in a nine-year period from 1948 to 1956.

How did Bob Lemon adapt to his new position?

Lemon resisted the idea at first, but he agreed to the change after he learned that his salary could be higher as a pitcher. Lemon credited Indians coach Bill McKechnie with helping him to adjust to his new position. Indians pitching coach Mel Harder taught Lemon how to throw a slider, a key pitch in his repertoire.