This Day in Black History: April 14, 1955
This Day in Black History: April 14, 1955
Elston Howard became the first Black man to play for the New York Yankees baseball team on April 14, 1955.
Elston Howard joined the New York Yankees on April 14, 1955, and made history as the first African-American "Bronx Bomber." Howard broke through the color barrier a decade after Jackie Robinson accomplished a similar feat by joining the Brooklyn Dodgers across town.
Before joining the major leagues, Howard signed to the Kansas City Monarchs in the Negro American League at the age of 19. Two years later, he was signed by the Yankees and was assigned to their minor league team. He was brought onto the Yankees in 1955.
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Elston Howard became the first Black man to play for the New York Yankees baseball team on April 14, 1955.
Elston Howard joined the New York Yankees on April 14, 1955, and made history as the first African-American "Bronx Bomber." Howard broke through the color barrier a decade after Jackie Robinson accomplished a similar feat by joining the Brooklyn Dodgers across town.
Before joining the major leagues, Howard signed to the Kansas City Monarchs in the Negro American League at the age of 19. Two years later, he was signed by the Yankees and was assigned to their minor league team. He was brought onto the Yankees in 1955.
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