Black Baseball Pioneers: Elston Howard

New York Yankees on X: Elston Howard broke barriers not only as the first Black player in Yankees history, but also as the first Black coach in American League history. #BlackHistoryMonth /

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Teaneck NJ's Elston Howard made history on the New York Yankees

Hochman: 62 years ago, STL's Howard became first African-American Yankee

Elston Howard was the first African-American to play for the New York Yankees in 1955. Elston was also the first African-American to win the AL MVP Stock Photo - Alamy

April 14, 1955: Elston Howard integrates the Yankees – Society for American Baseball Research

Remembering Yankees trailblazer Elston Howard, who never got to see his dream of managing in the big leagues - The Athletic

Elston Howard part of Yankees' title dynasty