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Riverside Park in Kingman will be the site of the bulk of the action during the celebration of “Don Lock Day,” as Kingman honors her native son on March 20, 2015.
Lock was a multi-sport star at Kingman High School, graduating in 1954. He played basketball at Wichita State University from 1954-1958, garnering All-Valley honors. Lock played baseball at WSU IN 1957 & 1958. He was a charter member of the Wichita State Hall of Fame in 1979.
After graduation, Lock was drafted by the New York Yankees in 1958, and played in their farm system until he was traded to the Washington Senators in 1962. He played for the Senators until 1966, when he was traded to the Philadelphia Phillies, where he platooned in centerfield for two seasons, and eventually finished his playing career with the Boston Red Sox in 1969. Later, he managed for several years in the Red Sox farm system.
During his playing days, he was known as a defensive whiz in centerfield with a rocket arm. In 1963, he led all American League outfielders with 377 putouts, and in 1964 he led with 19 assists. He also launched 27 home runs in 1963 and followed that with 28 in 1964.
Plans for the celebration are still underway, but will include a parade in his honor, the unveiling of a plaque in Riverside Park near the baseball diamond at 5:00 PM, and a meet-and-great and autograph session. This event will coincide with the Kingman Eagles alumni baseball game.
Lock was a multi-sport star at Kingman High School, graduating in 1954. He played basketball at Wichita State University from 1954-1958, garnering All-Valley honors. Lock played baseball at WSU IN 1957 & 1958. He was a charter member of the Wichita State Hall of Fame in 1979.
After graduation, Lock was drafted by the New York Yankees in 1958, and played in their farm system until he was traded to the Washington Senators in 1962. He played for the Senators until 1966, when he was traded to the Philadelphia Phillies, where he platooned in centerfield for two seasons, and eventually finished his playing career with the Boston Red Sox in 1969. Later, he managed for several years in the Red Sox farm system.
During his playing days, he was known as a defensive whiz in centerfield with a rocket arm. In 1963, he led all American League outfielders with 377 putouts, and in 1964 he led with 19 assists. He also launched 27 home runs in 1963 and followed that with 28 in 1964.
Plans for the celebration are still underway, but will include a parade in his honor, the unveiling of a plaque in Riverside Park near the baseball diamond at 5:00 PM, and a meet-and-great and autograph session. This event will coincide with the Kingman Eagles alumni baseball game.
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