About Obie Lackey
Lived 1903 – 1979 (aged 75–76). Obie Lackey was an American baseball player.
Obie Ezekiel Lackey (October 6, 1903 – December 1979) was an American Negro league infielder between 1929 and 1943.
A native of Stony Point, North Carolina, Lackey made his Negro leagues debut in 1929 for the Homestead Grays. He went on to play for several teams, including the Hilldale Club and Philadelphia Stars, and finished his career in 1943 with a short stint with the New York Black Yankees. Lackey died in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1979 at age 76.
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Who was Obie Lackey?
American baseball player
When was Obie Lackey born?
Obie Lackey was born on 6 October 1903 in Stony Point.
When did Obie Lackey die?
Obie Lackey died in 1979 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
What was Obie Lackey's occupation?
Obie Lackey was a baseball player.
What nationality was Obie Lackey?
Obie Lackey was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Obie Lackey. https://biography.guide/obie-lackey/
MLA: "Obie Lackey." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/obie-lackey/.
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