Bob Lemon: Kansas City Royals Manager Profile from 1971
Bob Lemon became the manager of the Kansas City Royals in June 1970, following his role as pitching coach under Charlie Metro. During his pitching career with Cleveland, Lemon achieved the distinction of winning 20 or more games in seven different seasons, amassing a total of 207 major league victories. In 1966, Lemon was honored as the Minor League Manager of the Year after successfully leading Seattle to the Pacific Coast League title.