An even more definitive essay on my man, Elston Howard, from the venerable Pinstripe Alley...
"In so many ways Elston Howard was a man constantly on the edge of history. He played for the near-mythic Kansas City Monarchs under Buck O’Neil. He batted behind Roger Maris, Mickey Mantle, and Yogi Berra in the legendary 1961 season. He won four rings as a player and another two as a coach with the Yankees."
My man, Elston Howard...
We lost the incredible 5-tool "Say Hey Kid", arguably one of the most complete baseball players to ever play the game. Both MLB AND the Negro Baseball Leagues.
(Along with a text message conversation between my uncle and father about a remembrance of Willie Mays in Chicago).
Next year outing, for sure...
https://www.gq.com/story/hinchliffe-negro-league-baseball
#negroleaguebaseball #negroleagues #blackyankees #yankeestadium
One of the last remaining Negro League ballparks was nearly lost to history. But professional baseball has now returned to the fabled stadium, which stands as a monument to generations of Black players once consigned to the periphery of our national pastime
Whoa! A Negro League baseball stadium that still exists! And is played in. Near me!
One of the last remaining Negro League ballparks was nearly lost to history. But professional baseball has now returned to the fabled stadium, which stands as a monument to generations of Black players once consigned to the periphery of our national pastime
Dispactké
STL Baseball In Color