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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Elston_HowardElston Howard - Wikipedia

    Elston Gene Howard (February 23, 1929 – December 14, 1980) was an American professional baseball player who was a catcher and a left fielder. During a 14-year baseball career, he played in the Negro leagues and Major League Baseball from 1948 through 1968, primarily for the New York Yankees .

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  3. www.baseball-reference.com › players › hElston Howard Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status ...

    Check out the latest Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More of Elston Howard. Get info about his position, age, height, weight, draft status, bats, throws, school and more on Baseball-reference.com.

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    Dec 21, 2015 · Elston Howard was the first black Yankees player, first black AL MVP, 12-time All-Star and first black AL coach. Yet, he's unknown by manyCheck out http://m....

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  6. www.britannica.com › biography › Elston-HowardElston Howard | New York Yankees, MLB, catcher | Britannica

    May 7, 2024 · Elston Howard was an American baseball player who was the first African American to play for the famed New York Yankees franchise and who was named the Most Valuable Player of the American League (AL) in 1963 after batting .287 with 28 home runs and 85 runs batted in. Howard was a backup catcher.

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  7. sabr.org › bioproj › personElston Howard – Society for American Baseball Research

    Learn about the life and career of Elston Howard, the first black player to catch for the New York Yankees and the American League MVP in 1955. Read about his journey from St. Louis to the Negro Leagues, the Army, and the majors.

  8. www.nytimes.com › athletic › 827010/2019/02Remembering Yankees trailblazer Elston Howard, who never got ...

    Feb 20, 2019 · Remembering Yankees trailblazer Elston Howard, who never got to see his dream of managing in the big leagues. On Oct. 1, 1973, Elston Howard saw an opportunity to become Major League...

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  10. www.mlb.com › player › elston-howard-116204Elston Howard Stats, Age, Position, Height, Weight, Fantasy ...

    Elston Howard Bio. Fullname: Elston Gene Howard; Born: 2/23/1929 in St. Louis, MO; High School: Vashon, St. Louis, MO; Debut: 4/14/1955; Died: 12/14/1980