#OTD Emmett Ashford joined the ancestors (Nov 23, 1914 - Mar 1, 1980). AKA Ash. 1st Black umpire in Major League Baseball, working in the American League from 1966 to 1970.
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Emmett Ashford, 1st Black Umpire
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