Emmett Ashford became the first Black umpire in Major League Baseball in 1966

April 11

On April 11, 1966, Emmett Ashford became the first black umpire in Major League Baseball. 

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Sources

Jordan, A. (2022, April 11). Honoring Major League Baseball’s first black umpire ahead of Jackie Robinson Day. Black Enterprise. Retrieved April 1, 2023, from https://www.blackenterprise.com/baseballs-first-black-umpire-emmett-ashford-broke-major-leagues-color-barriers/