Bill Lucas (baseball)

Bill Lucas
Born(1936-01-25)January 25, 1936
Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.
DiedMay 5, 1979(1979-05-05) (aged 43)
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Alma materFlorida A&M University
Occupation(s)Professional baseball player and executive
Years active
  • 1957, 1960–1964 player
  • 1965–1976 front office
  • 1976–1979 general manager
Known forFirst African-American general manager in MLB history
AwardsBraves Hall of Fame (2006)

William DeVaughn Lucas (January 25, 1936 – May 5, 1979) was an American professional baseball infielder who became the first African-American general manager in Major League Baseball (MLB) with the Atlanta Braves from mid-September 1976 until his death in early May 1979. A member of the Braves' organization for 23 years, he was inducted into the Ivan Allen Jr. Braves Museum and Hall of Fame in 2006.