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Howard was a backup catcher for Yogi Berra until manager Casey Stengel recognized the magnitude of Howard’s versatility and put him in the lineup as an outfielder. As one of the Yankees’ most consistent hitters, he averaged .274 with 167 home runs over 14 seasons.
Jan 4, 2012 · Elston Howard was born February 23, 1929, in St. Louis, Missouri, the son of Emmaline Webb and Travis Howard. A schoolteacher in Sikeston, Missouri, Emmaline fled to St. Louis when Howard, her principal, refused to marry her. She worked to become a dietician, and when Elston was 5 years old, she married Wayman “Big Poppy” Hill.
Elston Howard Bio. Fullname: Elston Gene Howard; Born: 2/23/1929 in St. Louis, MO; High School: Vashon, St. Louis, MO; Debut: 4/14/1955; Died: 12/14/1980
Feb 20, 2019 · Howard continued coaching with the Yankees until he made the move into the front office in 1979. One year later, Howard’s wife, Arlene, was making funeral arrangements.
Summarize this article for a 10 year old. SHOW ALL QUESTIONS. Elston Gene Howard (February 23, 1929 – December 14, 1980) was an American professional baseball player who was a catcher and a left fielder. During a 14-year baseball career, he played in the Negro leagues and Major League Baseball from 1948 through 1968, primarily for the New ...
Apr 16, 2020 · Seeing a lot of potential, the Bronx Bombers signed Howard in July 1950. The Yanks assigned him to the Muskegon Clippers, the team’s farm team in the Central League.
Dec 15, 1980 · Elston Howard, Yank Star for Many Years, Dies at 51; A Dependable Hitter Traded to Red Sox in 1967
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