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Elston Howard part of Yankees' title dynasty
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October 4, 1955: Brooklyn Dodgers win first World Series as 'Next
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Elston Howard: A Man of Firsts
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On This Day - Elston Howard Debuts with Yankees
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Yankee Stadium's first winner: Sigel's Bob Shawkey
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Yankee Stadium's first winner: Sigel's Bob Shawkey
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Yankee Stadium's first winner: Sigel's Bob Shawkey
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Elston Howard - Cooperstown Expert
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Elston Howard of the Boston Red Sox waits the pitch from Jack
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1 Win Earned Elston Howard Impossible MVP Votes in Boston's Dream
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Elston Howard* - NLBM
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New York Yankees History: Elston Howard outstanding catcher
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New York Yankees catcher Elston Howard becomes the first black
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Elston Howard on studying hitters
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Yankee manager Yogi Berra (8) signals the bullpen for a new hurler