Emmett Ashford paved way for black umpires
Umpire Emmett Ashford broke many barriers
Black ThenEmmett Ashford: First Black Umpire to Break Color Barriers in Major League Baseball - Black Then
ROBERT PRICE: He was a pioneering Black umpire, but also a brother gone too soon, Robert Price
April 11, 1966: Emmett Ashford's debut comes at D.C. Stadium – Washington baseball history
LOVERRO: Emmett Ashford, first black umpire, started in Washington 50 years ago - Washington Times
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MLB: Remembering Emmett Ashford, the color-barrier breaking umpire
Umpire Emmett Ashford broke barriers behind a mask