There is a legend in my family that we are related to Elston Howard, the first African American to play for the New York Yankees. Proving this is difficult, and needless to say I have hit a huge wall.

Arlene Howard, Elston Howard's widow, details her husband's life from his St. Louis childhood through his untimely death. The book successfully conveys both the respect that Howard commanded from his ...

NEW YORK – On the verge of clinching the AL East title, some of the Yankees’ championship past was represented Tuesday night at Yankee Stadium. On the acoustic guitar, four-time Yankees world champ ...

The great Yankees teams have been been blessed with outstanding catchers. Bill Dickey, Thurman Munson and Jorge Posada come to mind, along with these two men. Here, Yankees coaches Yogi Berra, left, ...

Opening Day is upon us for the Yankees in The Bronx, while the regular season is coming to a close — with the excitement of the playoffs looming — in Manhattan for the Knicks. You may have noticed a ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. 1947 Exhibit Baseball card featuring ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. Elston Howard was one of many players ...