| The Mercury News The first playing of the national anthem wasn’t performed live, it was a recording because Tennessee Ernie Ford backed out after a dispute with A’s owner Charlie Finley over payment. Hall of Famer Emmett Ashford, the first black umpire in Major League … |
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