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

Elston Howard, a legendary baseball player who moved to Teaneck in 1958, was the first African American Yankee, American League MVP and league coach.

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Elston Howard, New York Yankees catcher from 1955-67, first black ballplayer to be a member of the Yankees team Stock Photo - Alamy

Elston Howard was a star baseball player with the New York Yankees in the 1950s and 1960s Stock Photo - Alamy

This Day in Yankees History: Happy birthday, Elston Howard - Pinstripe Alley

The day Elston Howard became the first African-American voted AL MVP

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

New York Yankees - The night No. 99 joined No. 9 in baseball

This Day in Yankees History: Happy birthday, Elston Howard - Pinstripe Alley

On this day in Yankees history - Elston Howard the Yanks first African American player, Bronx Pinstripes

On this day in Yankees history - Elston Howard the Yanks first African American player, Bronx Pinstripes

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Elston Howard was a star baseball player with the New York Yankees in the 1950s and 1960s Stock Photo - Alamy

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