Jim Lemon Exhibit Currently on Display at Alleghany Highlands Regional Library By Jennifer Bailey Staff Writer   Covington, VA (Nov. 13, 2026)— Covington, VA (Nov. 13, 2026)— James Robert Lemon, known professionally as Jim Lemon, was a professional baseball player whose impressive exhibit is currently on display at the Alleghany Highlands Regional Library (AHRL), located at 406 West Riverside Street in Covington. Lemon was born in Covington, Virginia, in 1928 and was signed with the Cleveland Indians in 1948. He would later play for the Washington Senators before becoming a team manager. The Journal spoke with one library staffer who shared that President Dwight D. Eisenhower was once a huge Mickey Mantle fan before witnessing Jim Lemon outperform Mantle. Afterwards, Eisenhower's favorite player was Lemon and the two developed a close friendship for years to come. The Jim Lemon display is available for viewing until the end of the year at the AHRL. The Jim Lemon exhibit will be on display at the Alleghany Highlands Regional Library (AHRL), located at 406 West Riverside Street in Covington, until the end of the year.

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