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Emmett Littleton Ashford

American baseball player and umpire.

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Life and work

The story behind the role.

American baseball player and umpire.

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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Achievements and distinctions

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    American baseball player and umpire.

Career and education

Employers and institutions

American League · Negro league baseball

Memberships

Kappa Alpha Psi

Education

Chapman University · Los Angeles City College

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