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1985 New York Yankees retire Roger Maris (9) and Elston Howard (32) uniforms

1980 Elston Howard, MVP catcher (New York Yankees), dies at 59

1971 Arnold Elston, composer, dies at 63

1967 Yankee Stadium, Elston Howard singles on a 3-2 pitch

1964 On Elston Howard Night, Mickey Mantle ties Babe Ruth's career strikeout record (1,330)

1963 New York Yankee Elston Howard is 1st black ever voted AL MVP

1955 Elston Howard becomes the 1st black to wear the Yankee uniform

1950 New York Yankees obtain their 1st black players, Elston Howard and Frank Barnes

1929 Elston Howard, Yankee catcher, 1st black New York Yankee/1963 AL MVP

1907 Arnold Elston, composer


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