Elston and Me: The Story of the First Black Yankee

by Arlene Howard and Ralph Wimbish

Book Overview

Of all the great ballplayers to wear Yankee pinstripes, Elston Howard was among the proudest. Remarkable temperament and courage made him the Jackie Robinson of baseball's most storied franchise. No Yankee carried himself with more dignity. No Yankee had greater respect for his teammates or love for his wife and family. And no one loved being a Yankee more than Elston Howard.

In Elston and Me, Howard's widow, Arlene, and coauthor Ralph...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0826213588
• ISBN13: 9780826213587
• Release Date: November 2001
• Publisher: University of Missouri Press
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.0" x 9.0"