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Baseball catcher Elston Howard born

February 23, 1929 - December 14, 1980 (51)

Elston HowardBaseball catcher Elston Gene Howard born in St. Louis, Missouri. On April 14, 1955 Howard became the first African American to play for the Yankees. One of the most regular World Series participants in history, he appeared in 10 fall classics and ranks among the Series career leaders in several categories.

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