1966—At a historic crossroads, Emmett Ashford became the first Black umpire, breaking obstacles in the world of baseball. His achievement challenged all racial boundaries!
@KeneAkers He was a brave man, for sure. Baseball fans are a passionate bunch & I’m sure he was cussed & worse back then. BUT he must’ve loved the game! Thank you for the history lesson today Kenny. ⚾️✍🏻
@KeneAkers Big respect. How many burning crosses appeared in his front yard? That this happend a mere 4 years before I was born drives home how real and persistent such pointless bigotry is.
@KeneAkers @We_are_Vector Those brave souls who were "the first" to wade directly into white supremacy, and all its toxic intersecting layers, deserve their very own medals of honor. It's always hardest to machete the trail first.
@KeneAkers We seem to have regressed in this regard; now, I believe that MLB has just three African-American umpires; they have quite a few Latinos, though.