Concourse in the Bronx in Bronx County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Elston Gene Howard
1929 - 1980
"A man of great gentleness and dignity" one of the all time Yankee greats. American League MVP in 1963 winner of two gold glove awards. A fitting leader to be the first black player to wear a Yankee uniform. "If, indeed, humility is a trademark of many great men - Elston Howard was one of the truly great Yankees"
Erected 1984 by New York Yankees Baseball Club.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. A significant historical date for this entry is April 14, 1955.
Location. 40° 49.785′ N, 73° 55.526′ W. Marker is in Bronx, New York, in Bronx County. It is in Concourse. It is on River Avenue north of East 161st Street. The marker is located in Monument Park in Yankee Stadium. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 33 River Ave, Bronx NY 10452, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in New York City. It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in North America and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Richard Michael Gossage (here, next to this marker); Charles Herbert "Red" Ruffing (here, next to this marker); Jorge Rafael De Posada Villeta (here, next to this marker); Willie Larry Randolph (here, next to this marker); Roger Maris (here, next to this marker); Phil Rizzuto (here, next to this marker); George Herman "Babe" Ruth
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Photographed by Erik Lander, September 3, 2007
2. Elston Gene Howard Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on August 12, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 22, 2012, by Erik Lander of Brooklyn, New York. This page has been viewed 836 times since then and 14 times this year. Last updated on April 25, 2022, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1. submitted on August 12, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 2. submitted on March 22, 2012, by Erik Lander of Brooklyn, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
