A Los Angeles Times article entitled, “Emmett Ashford made history; will he make Hall of Fame?” featured the late Chapman alumnus Emmett Ashford, who broke the color barrier for major league umpires back in 1965.  His daughter, Adrienne Bratton, with support from Chapman students and Jackie Robinson’s widow, is trying to get him into the Hall of Fame.  Ashford umpired in the majors for 5 years and “brought something special to the game after laboring in the minor leagues for 15 years.”  Read article …