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Born | Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. | January 25, 1936
Died | May 5, 1979 Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. | (aged 43)
Alma mater | Florida A&M University |
Occupation(s) | Professional baseball player and executive |
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Known for | First African-American general manager in MLB history |
Awards | Braves 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.