1964 Topps Giants #21, Elston Howard ⭐ MLB Pioneer
Continuing the celebration of Black History Month with this oversized beauty of MLB Pioneer Elston Howard.
Elston Howard was late to The Show due to segregation, but once he arrived, he raked!
Aside from being the New York Yankees' first Black player (1955) and the first Black American League MVP (1963), he was a 12-time All-Star, 4-time World Series champion, and 2-time Gold Glove winner.

1955 Bowman #68, Elston Howard RC ⭐ MLB Pioneer
On November 6, 1963, Elston Howard became the first African-American player to win the American League MVP.
Elston Howard played in the Negro League for the Kansas City Monarchs.
Elston Howard broke the color barrier for the mighty NY Yankees becoming the first African-American to take the field for the Bombers in a game on April 14, 1955.

This is the very first Exhibits “card” I ever added to the collection…the great Elston Howard…