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The Shameful History of The Red Sox and Yankees´ Dismissal of Black Talent, by Samuel Burleigh
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70 photos to celebrate the 70th anniversary of Jackie Robinson's first major league game
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Elston Howard broke the Yankees' color-barrier in 1955 - Sports Illustrated
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Elston Howard, First Black Yankees Player, Made Impact On, Off Field
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Let's Remember Elston Howard and the Yankees' Historic Day, April 14, 1955
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How Upper Deck did the '70s
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Elston Howard - Wikipedia
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Elston Howard: A Yankee Pioneer, News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
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On this day in Yankees history - Elston Howard the Yanks first African American player, Bronx Pinstripes
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