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Yankees icon Elston Howard's playing ability is often overlooked - Pinstripe Alley
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This Day in Yankees History: Elston Howard becomes a Yankees pioneer - Pinstripe Alley
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This Day in Yankees History: Elston Howard becomes a Yankees pioneer - Pinstripe Alley
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Teaneck NJ's Elston Howard made history on the New York Yankees
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Teaneck NJ's Elston Howard made history on the New York Yankees
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On this day in Yankees history - Elston Howard the Yanks first African American player, Bronx Pinstripes
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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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Let's Remember Elston Howard and the Yankees' Historic Day, April 14, 1955
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New York Yankees: Most Up-to-Date Encyclopedia, News & Reviews
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Hochman: 62 years ago, STL's Howard became first African-American Yankee
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April 14, 1955: Elston Howard integrates the Yankees – Society for American Baseball Research
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Elston Howard was an underappreciated all-time Yankees catcher - Pinstripe Alley