Emmett Ashford, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Emmett Ashford

American baseball player and umpire

Date of Birth: 23-Nov-1914

Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, United States

Date of Death: 01-Mar-1980

Profession: baseball umpire, baseball player

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

Emmett Littleton Ashford (November 23, 1914 – March 1, 1980), nicknamed Ash, was the first African American umpire in Major League Baseball, working in the American League from 1966 to 1970.