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Does anyone remember Emmett Ashford??

keetskeets Posts: 25,351 ✭✭✭✭✭
edited January 24, 2019 1:12PM in Sports Talk

He was the first African-American Umpire in MLB, but that's not what he should be remembered for. The guy was a hoot and though I have never read or heard as much, it seems clear that Leslie Nielsen modeled his "Naked Gun" routine after him, the scene where he's an umpire and MoonWalks when calling a third strike. Heck, Ashford was must-watch whenever he dusted off Home Plate.

He strolled into my thoughts this morning.

Al H.

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  • bronco2078bronco2078 Posts: 10,227 ✭✭✭✭✭

    the correct answer is no

  • JoeBanzaiJoeBanzai Posts: 11,801 ✭✭✭✭✭

    If you are interested in umpires, read "The Umpire Strikes Back" by Ron Luciano, very informative and some stories that are guaranteed to make you laugh.

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  • keetskeets Posts: 25,351 ✭✭✭✭✭

    why is the correct answer no??

  • bronco2078bronco2078 Posts: 10,227 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @keets said:
    why is the correct answer no??

    I know its not technically a poll but I think the no's would be way ahead

  • keetskeets Posts: 25,351 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I think anyone who followed MLB in the 60's should remember him and his flamboyant style, so perhaps it's a generational thing.

  • CoinstartledCoinstartled Posts: 10,135 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited January 27, 2019 5:23AM

    @keets said:
    I think anyone who followed MLB in the 60's should remember him and his flamboyant style, so perhaps it's a generational thing.

    I remember Nestor Chylak.

  • bronco2078bronco2078 Posts: 10,227 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Coinstartled said:

    @keets said:
    I think anyone who followed MLB in the 60's should remember him and his flamboyant style, so perhaps it's a generational thing.

    I remember Nestor Chylak.

    you are not helping the cause at all

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