A Brief History: Elston Howard breaks the Yankees color barrier

On today’s history show, Andrew discusses how Elston Howard, the first African American player in Yankees history, paved the way for future minority players, his playing and coaching career, and racism in the Yankees organization in the 1950s. Today’s show is sponsored by:—BetOnline: Use code BLUEWIRE at BetOnline.AG to get your welcome bonus. Get in touch:@YankeesPodcast@Andrew_Rotondi@ScottReinen@sherman_ryanEmail [email protected] with questions regarding events.Submit to the mailbag: bronxpinstripes.com/podcastCall the voicemail line: 646-480-0342If you enjoy the podcast, please leave a rating and review!Intro/Outro music: Beta Blocker, by Anitek.#nyy #yankees #newyork #newyorksports #wfan #espn #mlb #baseball #sports Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices For sales inquiries, contact [email protected]. Find us on Substack: https://bronxpinstripes.com/ Get in touch: @BronxPinstripes @Andrew_Rotondi @ScottReinen Intro/Outro music: One Way Ticket, by Anitek.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.