Elston Howard

About

Former catcher and left fielder who was a nine-time All-Star, two-time Gold Glove winner, and AL MVP in 1963.

Before Fame

He was a multi-talented athlete at Vashon High School in St. Louis.

Trivia

The Yankees retired his number 32 jersey.

Family Life

His parents were Travis Howard and Emaline Hill.

Associated With

Before reaching the majors, he played in the Negro Leagues and roomed with Hall-of-Famer Ernie Banks.