1919–1972
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Emmett Ashford
1914–1980
United States
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Emmett Littleton Ashford (November 23, 1914 – March 1, 1980), nicknamed Ash, was an umpire in Major League Baseball (MLB), working in the American League from 1966 to 1970. He was MLB's first African American umpire.
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