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April 12, 2026
Emmett Ashford became the first Black umpire in Major League Baseball in 1966.
Marc Morial
Today In Black America: 06.04.09
With Brette Dawson
POSTED: June 04, 2009, 6:37 pm
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Emmett Ashford became the first Black umpire in Major League Baseball in 1966.
POSTED: June 04, 2009, 6:37 pm
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