Photographic print of Emmett Ashford umpiring
date: label: Date
content: 1966-1970
name: label: Photograph by
content: Unidentified
label: Subject of
content: Emmett Littleton Ashford, American, 1914 - 1980
label: Subject of
content: Major League Baseball, American, founded 1869
notes: label: Caption
content: Emmett Ashford was the first African American umpire in Major League Baseball (MLB). Ashford umped from 1966-1970 and was known for his animated calls and dress. After retiring as an umpire in 1970, Ashford continued his relationship with MLB and was hired by Commissioner Bowie Kuhn as a public relations advisor in 1971.
label: Description
content: A black and white photograph of Emmett Ashford in the act of umpiring. He is standing in the center of the image wearing dark clothing and protective gear. He is seen slightly crouched down, bent at the waist looking toward the dirt. His right arm is bent upwards, covering his face. He is holding an umpire's brush in his right hand. Attached to his left arm is a large, padded body protector. He is stepping forward on his left leg. A baseball player in a white jersey is leaning against the field barrier in the background. Behind the barrier are rows of spectators taking up the upper half of the image. The back of the photograph is blank.
topic: label: Topic
content: African American
label: Topic
content: Baseball
label: Topic
content: Photography
label: Topic
content: Sports
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content: National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
label: Classification
content: Photographs and Still Images
creditLine: label: Credit Line
content: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Frederick A. King and Family
dataSource: label: Data Source
content: National Museum of African American History and Culture
identifier: label: Object number
content: 2014.16.5
objectType: label: Type
content: gelatin silver prints
objectRights: label: Restrictions & Rights
content: Unknown - Restrictions Possible
label: Restrictions & Rights
content: Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
physicalDescription: label: Medium
content: silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
label: Dimensions
content: H x W: 9 1/8 × 7 in. (23.2 × 17.8 cm)