The umpire Emmett Ashford died at the age of 65. Here is all you want to know, and more!
Biography - A Short Wiki
First African-American umpire in Major League Baseball.
He sold magazines and worked as a cashier to get by in his youth.
He liked to wear flashy jewelry and fine clothes when off the baseball field, which many thought was inappropriate for an umpire.
Got married to his sweetheart, Virginia.
He was inspired to become the first black umpire by a radio announcement that Jackie Robinson had become the first black pro baseball player.