| First African American Umpire in Professional Baseball | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1600 |
| Catalog #: | 497321 | |
| Clip Number: | 497321-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 027-574 | |
| Timecode: | 00:29:59 - 00:30:38 | |
| Location: | San Francisco, California | |
| Year Shot: | 1954 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CIVIL RIGHTS: African-American CULTURAL GROUPS: African - Americans LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA, California, San Francisco SPORTS/BASEBALL: Misc. | |
| Description: | First African American Umpire in Professional Baseball Batter hit ball and move out of picture. Umpire follows. Umpire is African American, trots down baseline, waving his hand. Shot of people in the stands. Umpire brushes off home plate with flamboyant gestures while batter and catcher watch. POV of umpire calling a pitch from the pitcher's perspective which the batter argues. Closer shot of the umpire making a call with more flamboyant gestures. Shot of people in a front row box applauding. Shot of umpire smiling at camera. | |
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