William DeVaughn Lucas (January 25, 1936 – May 5, 1979) was the first African-American general manager in Major League Baseball as front-office boss of 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 Braves Hall of Fame in 2006.
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25 January 1936 Jacksonville, Florida
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Died |
5 May 1979 (aged 43) Atlanta
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Zodiac | Aquarius |
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