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Elston Howard: A Yankee Pioneer, News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
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Remembering St.Louis Native Elston Howard During Black History Month St. Louis native and Vashon High School graduate Elston Howard was the first African American to play for the New York Yankees.
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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 Howard - Wikipedia
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Elston Howard was an underappreciated all-time Yankees catcher - Pinstripe Alley
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152 New York Yankees Bobby Richardson Photos & High Res Pictures - Getty Images
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Elston Howard - Wikipedia
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St. Louisan Elston Howard was a man of firsts for the Yankees and Major League Baseball
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Hochman: 62 years ago, STL's Howard became first African-American Yankee