New York Yankees on X: On this date in 1955: Elston Howard became

Teaneck NJ's Elston Howard made history on the New York Yankees

Elston Howard, catcher for the New York Yankees is pictured at spring training camp, March 1961 (AP Photo Stock Photo - Alamy

1955 Elston Howard, NY Yankees,Original World Series Game 2 Photo, Rookie Season

Remembering Yankees trailblazer Elston Howard, who never got to see his dream of managing in the big leagues - The Athletic

Let's Remember Elston Howard and the Yankees' Historic Day, April 14, 1955

Elston Howard was a star baseball player with the New York Yankees in the 1950s and 1960s Stock Photo - Alamy

182 Elston Howard Photos Stock Photos, High-Res Pictures, and Images - Getty Images

Let's Remember Elston Howard and the Yankees' Historic Day, April 14, 1955

Elston Howard broke the Yankees' color-barrier in 1955 - Sports Illustrated

Cards That Never Were: Barrier Breakers: 1955 Elston Howard - New York Yankees

The lasting, history-making legacy of Elston Howard

Hochman: 62 years ago, STL's Howard became first African-American Yankee

Whitey Ford, right, and Elston Howard of the New York Yankees pose News Photo - Getty Images

September 29, 1955: Tommy Byrne's pitching gives Yankees 2-0 lead in World Series – Society for American Baseball Research

Let's Remember Elston Howard and the Yankees' Historic Day, April 14, 1955