Mickey Lewis Lashley

Born on May 31, 1954, in Muskogee, Oklahoma, Mickey Lashley spent his high school years in Bartlesville, where he was an all-state performer in baseball and basketball in high school. Drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the second round of the 1972 MLB Draft, he instead decided to accept a full ride baseball scholarship to Oklahoma from 1973 to 1976. He helped the Sooners win three consecutive Big Eight Conference Championships and a spot in the College World Series. He posted a 25-4 record, 2.23 ERA and 193 strikeouts during his career, including an 8-1 mark, 0.93 ERA (second in OU history) and 69 strikeouts in 1974 en route to All-America and all-conference honors. Draft: Drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the 4th round of the 1972 MLB June Amateur Draft from College HS (Bartlesville, OK), the Chicago White Sox in the 8th round of the 1975 MLB June Amateur Draft from University of Oklahoma (Norman, OK). Following his collegiate playing days, he was picked by the Los Angeles Dodgers 1976 MLB draft in the eighth round and spent several seasons in the minor leagues. Mickey was named the second head coach in UTSA baseball history on June 7, 1995. Lashley accumulated 113 wins, including 57 conference victories, during his five years (1996-2000) at the helm. In his first season, he guided the 1996 squad to a 26-win campaign, including 17 Southland Conference victories. Lashley saw his players collect 10 all-conference certificates during his time as head coach. Johnny Johnston, Jeff Juarez, Steve Minus, Marc Perez and Ryan Smith all earned first-team All-Southland Conference honors, while Kent Wallis garnered ABCA All-Region accolades in 1998 under his tutelage. Several players coached by Lashley went on to professional careers, including UTSA’s first-ever MLB first-round draft pick in, Mark Schramek, who was selected by the Cincinnati Reds in 2002. Lashley helped start the UTSA baseball program from scratch, as he was hired as assistant coach in August of 1991 by the first head coach, Jimmy Shankle. He served as an assistant for the first four years of the program’s existence, helping lead the Roadrunners to the 1994 Southland Conference Tournament Championship and a berth in the NCAA postseason in just their third season of play. UTSA posted a 39-18 overall record that spring, defeating Sam Houston (3-2), McNeese State (10-5) and Northwestern State (7-6) in the Southland Tournament to advance to the NCAA Austin Regional. The Roadrunners dropped an 11-8 decision to 19th-ranked Nevada in their first NCAA postseason contest before their season came to an end with a 10-5 setback to Arkansas State. Mickey returned to Oklahoma (Fort Gibson) in 2011 and it didn’t take to him long start doing what he loved, coaching kids! He became an assistant coach for the Fort Gibson Tigers baseball team from 2012-2019, serving under 3 different head coaches, (Randy Smith, Matt Ross and Gary Edwards) and finally retired for good to start reducing the fish populations across many states! Mickey was an avid and exceptional fly fisherman. He enjoyed golfing, bowling, reading, grilling out for the family, and bird watching. He loved everything University of Oklahoma. Mickey was preceded in death by his father, Lewis James Lashley and a brother, Chris Douglas Lashley. He is survived by his mom, Barbara Jean Bebee; brothers, Larry Lashley (Bridget) of Bloomington, MN; Kenneth Lashley (Mona) of Fort Gibson, OK; Jeff Lashley (Donna) of Muskogee, OK; nephews, Patrick Lashley (Katie) of Bloomington, MN; Ross Lashley (Kelsey) of Bartlesville, OK; Kyle Lashley (Sanya) of Fort Gibson, OK; Trey Lashley (Bailey) of Muskogee, OK; and Dakota Lashley of Muskogee, OK; nieces, Evelyn Lashley (Ben) of Bloomington, MN and Lacey Blevins (Brandon) of Muskogee, OK; great nieces and nephews, Emma Kathryn Lashley and Sara Elizabeth Lashley of Bloomington, MN; Luke William Lashley and Blake Michelle Lashley of Muskogee, OK; Isaac Lewis Lashley and Mia Jane Lashley both of Fort Gibson, OK; and Lyla Bree Blevins of Muskogee, OK; and many friends. A celebration of Mickey's life will be held 10AM, Saturday, June 29, 2024 at Fort Gibson Church of Christ with Minister Dan Rouse and Minister Jack English officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting donations be made in Mickey's name to FTG Baseball Booster Club, 500 South Ross, Fort Gibson, OK 74434 or to Burnt Cabin Christian Camp, PO Box 787, Fort Gibson, OK 74434. The family of Mickey Lewis Lashley has entrusted his care, service and cremation to Clifford D Garrett Family Funeral Home, Fort Gibson. 918-478-2555. Online condolences may be left for the family at clifforddgarrettfamilyfh.com The service for Mickey will be live streamed and can be seen on You Tube on the Fort Gibson Church of Christ channel. https://youtube.com/@fortgibsonchurchofchrist362?si=hJw793fSGXORTbZR

Mickey Lewis Lashley

May 31, 1954 - June 13, 2024