Author Archives: Tim Lacy

By Tim Lacy, Special to the AFRO Some NFL SUPER STARS EXPOSED as woman abusers.  Recently we have been inundated with the news of Line Backer Reuben Foster being claimed off of waivers after being released by the 49ers.  The Skins are in a cat fight for the first place spot in the Eastern Conference […]

By Tim Lacy, Special to the AFRO Few people know the history of African-American quarterbacks in the NFL. This question has come to me, and I thought it to be a good idea to share.  When this question comes up for discussion, those who have knowledge of football history come up with the same answer.  […]

By Tim Lacy, Special to the AFRO Major League Baseball is going about the business of testing the best against the best. The National League Champs and the American League Champs meet every October to play a 7-game series for the championship. This year we have the Boston Red Sox (AL) against the L.A. Dodgers (NL). […]

By Tim Lacy, Special to the AFRO George Taliaferro is a name known and revered by some, and cause for others to utter,”who?” Whether you knew him, knew of him or didn’t, his legacy should be showcased right alongside Jackie Robinson. Jackie was the first African-American to tie up his spikes in Major League Baseball, and […]

By Tim Lacy, Special to the AFRO When Tiger Woods won his first tournament in five years last weekend, it was the fire that lit the fuse for the explosion that was yet to come. Weekend sports have become a ritual for my wife, Mrs. “L” and the knuckleheads, and their passion spills out all over […]

By Tim Lacy, Special to the AFRO Colin Kaepernick and Serena Williams have something in common: They both have recently used their platform at the top of the world of sports to fight injustice. Colin has a cause that is ongoing and serves us all, while Serena’s recent battle was more or less one and done. […]

By Tim Lacy, Special to the AFRO LeBron James can’t seem to stay off of this page, but this time he brought Michael Jordan along. I am sure you have guessed there has been another chapter added to the “Who is the greatest baller of all time” debate: James or Jordan? This latest argument comes from […]

By Tim Lacy, Special to the AFRO Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott has been facing a firestorm since he weighed in on the controversy surrounding the anthem protest. For those of you who need to be brought up to speed, Colin Kaepernick opened up a can of worms when he kneeled during the National Anthem being […]

By Tim Lacy, Special to the AFRO Negro Leagues legend Mamie “Peanut” Johnson has gone to play ball with that Heavenly baseball team, but her legacy lingers on. Before I warm your hearts with this story, let me introduce you to Peanut. Mamie Johnson was born in Ridgeway, S.C. in 1935. This was during an era […]

By Tim Lacy, Special to the AFRO The MLB ALL STAR GAME was a source of fond memories for me. I have spent a lot of time at this keyboard regaling you with stories of my time with Sam Lacy. Very few youngsters have the opportunity to share the experiences and meet the people with whom […]

By Tim Lacy, Special to the AFRO LeBron James is starting to understand what MLB Hall of Famer Yogi Berra meant when he uttered the yogyism, “It’s like deja vu all over again!” When LeBron departed Cleveland a eights years ago, it was no secret he was tired of dragging a team of mediocre players around […]