*IN MEMORIAM*
Lon Simmons passed away April 5, 2015 at the age of 91. Click here for a tribute episode that aired after his passing.
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Hall of Fame baseball announcer Lon Simmons appears on episodes #198 and #199 of Hometown Heroes, debuting in February 2012.
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