Black History Month program recalls Emmett Ashford, first African-American umpire

February 1, 2012 · 1 comment

In celebration of Black History Month, the Baseball Reliquary and Pasadena Public Library present a program honoring Los Angeles baseball pioneer Emmett Ashford, the first African American umpire to officiate in both minor and major league baseball, on Saturday, Feb. 25, at 3 p.m. at the Allendale Branch Library, 1130 S. Marengo Ave., Pasadena, California.

Adrienne Cherie Ashford, daughter of pioneering umpire Emmett Ashford, will discuss her father’s extraordinary career and legacy and sign copies of her 2004 biography, Strrr-ike!!: Emmett Ashford, Major League Umpire.

For further information, contact the Baseball Reliquary by phone at 626-791-7647 or terymar@earthlink.net.  For directions, phone the Allendale Branch Library at 626-744-7260.

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1 Bob Hubba Jubba Moss February 12, 2016 at 6:03 am

EMMETT ASHFORD ….. Oh what a man was he! He will always be my mentor, friend and one great baseball umpire hero!

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