Elston Howard
Elston Howard
Elston Howard was signed by the New York Yankees in 1948. He made his Major League Baseball debut with the team in 1955 and went on to have a significant impact, becoming the first African American player for the Yankees.
Catcher Elston Howard was the first African-American to play for the New York Yankees. The year was 1955. Elston was also the first African-American to win the American League Most Valuable Player award.
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Earl Lloyd.