Steve Kemp

Subject: Steve Kemp Sun Oct 07, 2007 7:04 am

Anybody remember the "Hairy Southpaw"? 8)

He used to be my favorite TIGER when he played for Detroit. The TIGERS traded him for Chet Lemon but the guy was totally a great hitter. He had the biggest forearms I ever saw.

...and the hairiest!! :monkey:

Wonder what the "Kemper" is up to these days?? :drunken:

Subject: Re: Steve Kemp Sun Oct 07, 2007 7:12 am

I don't remember him, but I remember chet, ooo I loved him too!!

Subject: Re: Steve Kemp Sun Oct 07, 2007 2:01 pm

Ask your dad or grandpa about him...Genius!!

Subject: Re: Steve Kemp Tue Oct 09, 2007 2:48 pm

I tried googling him - nothing out there on what he's doing now.

He's 53 years old already! Where has the time gone...

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Subject: Re: Steve Kemp Thu Oct 11, 2007 3:41 am

Fine. Post all the details....GENIUS!!

Subject: Re: Steve Kemp Thu Oct 11, 2007 9:17 am

I haven't talked to them yet, idiot! Actually my grandpa who was a huge tiger fan passed away about 5 years ago, and my dad moved to the U.P. Next time I talk to him I'll ask HAHA

Subject: Re: Steve Kemp Thu Oct 11, 2007 1:39 pm

Dig Gramps up and get some answers.....NOW!! Lane

Subject: Re: Steve Kemp Thu Oct 11, 2007 1:52 pm

LOL you are Lane

Idiot!

Subject: Re: Steve Kemp Thu Oct 18, 2007 1:18 pm

I'm not

You are

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Subject: Re: Steve Kemp Mon Oct 22, 2007 5:03 pm

A highly touted hitter while at the University of Southern California, Kemp was the
first player chosen in the nation in the January 1976 draft. After only one season
in the minors he was the Tigers' starting left fielder in 1977. He had a looping,
lefthanded batting stroke and was neither fast nor graceful in the field, but he
made the AL All-Star team in 1979 when he hit .318 with 26 HR'N-(((and 105 RBI. Kemp
was traded to the White Sox for outfielder Chet Lemon after the 1981 season and spent
only one season in Chicago before signing with the Yankees as a free agent. His batting
average wilted to .241 under the pressure of high expectations in New York, and after
the 1984 season he was traded with Tim Foli to the Pirates for Dale Berra and Jay
Buhner. Battling vision problems, he hit only three home runs in 105 games with Pittsburgh
in 1985-86 before retiring.
(SCL)

I found this on BHIMI CAYCE's Conscious Coach website (Personal coaching is a type of consulting.):

Bhimi....I just wanted to say thank you for all of your
help and support. Some of the issues that have plagued me for my whole
life (trusting people, wanting to control things around me,
insecurities, self esteem, and obsessive behavior) were brought to the
surface and met head on in a very short amount of time. I have had
counseling or therapy for some time but never really got to the bottom
of things....and with you I was able to do that. I know that this will
make such a difference in my life and the people that share in my life.
The other thing that I know which is important to me is that if I fall
back sometime, I will have you to turn to in order to keep guiding me
in the right direction. I have come to realize that we all have issues
and those that want to understand them can seek help and guidance to
live a much more fuller and happy life. Again thank you for caring and
understanding.

Steve Kemp

Former Yankee Baseball Player

Phoenix, AZ

Subject: Re: Steve Kemp Tue Oct 23, 2007 4:41 pm

Former YANKEE????? tiger

Ouch!!

Thanks for digging gramps up....I mean, for posting that info!! applaud

Subject: Re: Steve Kemp Sat Nov 10, 2007 8:07 pm

I wonder if his vision problems cleared up for him

Subject: Re: Steve Kemp Sat Nov 10, 2007 8:08 pm

Didn't the late Kirby Puckett have to retire because of vision problems?

Subject: Re: Steve Kemp Sun Nov 11, 2007 8:03 pm

Yeah, he couldn't see his toes because he was so "Chubby"!!

Seriously, you are correct.

Subject: STEVE KEMP Wed Mar 26, 2008 2:48 am

HI--I AM TRYING TO LOCATE STEVE KEMP, WE ARE FRIENDS FROM SCHOOL AND HIS PLAYING DAYS..LAST TIME I SAW STEVE WAS ON MAUI, I HEARD HE MAY BE IN ARIZONA, BUT THAT IS ALL I COULD FIND OUT..ANY HELP WOULD SURE BE APPRECIATED, THANK YOU
BOB ROCHETTO

Subject: Re: Steve Kemp Wed Mar 26, 2008 3:14 am

Hi Bob
Who are you looking for exactly or better: why did you choose the "New Players" thread? One thing is for sure: he seems to live in capital city. Laughing

He played for the Tigs from 1977 to 1981 as i see. But hey, we don't need an outfielder, we need relievers! LMAO

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Subject: Re: Steve Kemp Wed Mar 26, 2008 6:21 am

Merged two Steve Kemp threads.

As for the original question, try this site. That guy's book has a pretty good reputation amongst autograph collectors.
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