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April 11, 1966: Emmett Ashford makes history as first Black umpire in American League – Society for American Baseball Research
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What Chris Rock got wrong: Black Latinos and race in baseball
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Astros manager Dusty Baker announces retirement, Major League Baseball
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Ozzie Virgil Sr. was first Dominican Republic-born player in MLB
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Inside the breathtaking rise of Vladimir Guerrero Jr. - ESPN
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Toni Stone: Hitting her Way to the Big League – KNPE 397
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Cuban American ump Laz Diaz promoted, Boricua Roberto Ortiz makes history - Our Esquina
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Documentary celebrates life of NL's first Black umpire, Bakersfield's Art Williams
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MLB umpire retirements, promotions