Author Archives: Tim Lacy

Covering sports events caused Sam to realize that there was something wrong with the racial setting of sports. The memory of his childhood surfaced. He remembered the days where he witnessed both Black and White teams compete, and he realized the level of competition was on a par, and sometimes better. With this in mind, […]

This week I’ll present another chapter in the young life of Sam Lacy, my pop. Sam grew up in the U Street corridor of Washington, D.C., the mecca for colored people of the day. One of his buddies was Otto Hardwick, who later became a saxophonist for the Duke Ellington Band. On occasion, Sam would […]

A little more than a year ago, I was involved in a conversation about my dad. The whole thing boiled down to the fact that there was nothing written and published about the early years of Sam Lacy. I gave some thought to devoting this space to an early life expose in chapters. My boss […]

The following is another representation of a bone I find myself wanting to pick from time to time. If you are a fan of sports, you spend quite a bit of time in front of the tube watching whatever is offered. In order to keep abreast of current events, you tune in to the talking […]

I am sure that most of you have experienced the fact that quite a few of your friends hail from somewhere else out of the area. Whenever I meet one of these imports, it gives me a sense of pride that I hail from D.C. I was born there, raised there and schooled there. Therefore […]

For many years when the sports news hits a dry spell, I attempted to entertain you from personal experiences. The Baltimore Orioles and Washington Nationals can’t make up their minds whether they want to stick around and contend for the division championships and the Redskins and Ravens have just come out of camp and are […]

I recently read an article in another publication intended to create a positive feeling for baseball fans but, in my case, it just caused me to reflect on how sad things have become. The article was about Darryl Strawberry, a former star. Most readers remember Strawberry from his exploits on the diamond and his relationship […]

(UPDATED 7/28/13) We are fast approaching the NFL Hall of Fame induction ceremonies, and for me this is a bittersweet time. Year after year I have to sit in front of my TV and wonder what kind of drugs some of the sport writer voters are taking. When I look at the selections and wonder […]

In a recent conversation, it came to my attention that my boss was interested in knowing if there are any African-American drivers racing in the Indianapolis 500. After pondering this for a minute, it occurred to me that there are very few Black motor racing fans in comparison to other spectator sports. Soccer, hockey and […]

For you basketball junkies out there, I am sure the recent NBA Finals championship series between the Miami Heat and San Antonio Spurs has provided you with a fix that will hold you until next June. Those of you who had a little cash invested in the Spurs winning are probably sitting in a corner, […]

In a previous column, I mentioned my association and friendship with former L.A. Rams running back Dick Bass. Living in L.A. during the 60’s was a lot different from the America we know today. Segregation was supposedly just a memory, but the vibe was still in the air. For those of you who remember the […]