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Elston: The Story of the First African-American Yankee
Beginning with his early years as a St. Louis teenager, Elston tells of Elston Howard’s love of baseball and his encounters with racism. His three
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Remembering Elston Howard - Pinstripe Alley
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Hochman: As Yankees play Cardinals, recalling STL native who won MVP with NY, 60 years ago
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The day Elston Howard became the first African-American voted AL MVP
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Elston Howard born on this day in 1929 - Mississippi Today
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Elston Howard was an underappreciated all-time Yankees catcher - Pinstripe Alley
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Elston Howard, First Black Yankees Player, Made Impact On, Off Field
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Remembering Yankees trailblazer Elston Howard, who never got to see his dream of managing in the big leagues - The Athletic
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Negro League baseball legend Elston Howard got his start in Muskegon
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Remembering Yankees trailblazer Elston Howard, who never got to see his dream of managing in the big leagues - The Athletic
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Elston and Me: The Story of the First Black Yankee (Volume 1) (Sports and American Culture)
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Elston Howard - Wikipedia
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Elston Howard - first Black NY Yankee, first Black player to win the AL MVP (in 1953). Number retired by Yankees.
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