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 […]
Author Archives: Tim Lacy
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Sam Lacy: He Made a Difference Part II
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 […]
Sam Lacy ‘He Made a Difference’
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 […]
Ugly Gets the Most Attention
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 […]
What Do You Say to a Fallen Friend?
I have been troubled over a way to present this column. I am biased in this case for the reason that the subject of my column is a longtime friend […]
The Frontrunner vs. the Diehard Fan
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 […]
The Ole Gray Mare Ain’t What He Used to Be
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 […]
Remembering Baseball before the Greed and Drugs
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 […]
NFL’s Forgotten Who Deserve a Place in the Hall of Fame
(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 […]
Are there Any Blacks in IndyCar Racing?
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 […]
Thanks, LeBron, for Satisfying my ‘Basketball Jones’
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 […]
Back Down Memory Lane with Deacon Jones
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 […]