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Lester Lockett
1912–2005
United States
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Biography
Lester Lockett (March 25, 1912 – October 4, 2005) was an American professional baseball left fielder and third baseman in the Negro leagues. He played from 1937 to 1948 with several teams. In February 1997, he was living at a YMCA in Lake View, Chicago and carried a briefcase full of memorabilia from his baseball career.
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