Raymond Lacy

[Guest Burkeville Chronicle]

The President of the school board at Burkeville, Texas is a former Negro League baseball player who played in the 40's and 50's for the Homestead Grays and the Newark Eagles. His knowledge of baseball and the history of baseball is amazing. What this man has seen and the players he has played with and against (Satchel Paige, Josh Gibson, "Cool Papa" Bell)  is unmatched. He is a true testament of class and character. On behalf of the 2010 Burkeville Mustangs baseball club we would like to thank Mr. Lacy for the support that he has shown our ballclub this year. You are one of a kind sir, and we salute you with every fiber of our bodies. Thanks again!!!

[adminbaberuth]

What a guest he would be for our weekly show.

[Guest checkmate]

He is a former coach in Burkeville and Kountze I believe. You are right Chronicle, he is a true class act. I also heard that he was a teacher for 50 years! They just dont make em like Mr. Lacy anymore.

[AHUDDLESTON]

Chief is definitely one of a kind.  GREAT MAN!!

[Chester86]

That was a great story.  What an awesome opportunity it would be to sit down and be able to talk baseball with such history.  It kind of reminds me of [b][u]Sandlot[b][u][/u][/b][/u][/b].

[Guest Burkeville Chronicle]

86....every time I talk to him I learn something new about the history of baseball I never knew.