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Emmett Ashford became the first Black umpire in Major League Baseball in 1966.
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POSTED: April 20, 2009, 4:00 pm
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Emmett Ashford became the first Black umpire in Major League Baseball in 1966.
POSTED: April 20, 2009, 4:00 pm
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