Concourse in the Bronx in Bronx County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Elston Gene Howard
1929 - 1980
Photographed By Erik Lander, September 3, 2007
1. Elston Gene Howard Marker
"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 by New York Yankees July 31, 1984
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Sports. A significant historical date for this entry is July 31, 1984.
Location. 40° 49.785′ N, 73° 55.568′ W. Marker is in Bronx, New York, in Bronx County. It is in Concourse. Marker is at the intersection of 161st St. and River Ave. on 161st St.. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Bronx NY 10451, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Joseph Vincent McCarthy (here, next to this marker); Philip Francis Rizzuto (here, next to this marker); Charles Herbert "Red" Ruffing (here, next to this marker); Lawrence Peter "Yogi" Berra (here, next to this marker); Thurman Munson (here, next to this marker); Ron Guidry (here, next to this marker); Miller James Huggins (here, next to this marker); Vernon "Lefty" Gomez (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bronx.
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Credits. This page was last revised on July 14, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 22, 2012, by Erik Lander of Brooklyn, New York. This page has been viewed 605 times since then and 27 times this year. Last updated on April 25, 2022, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photo 1. submitted on March 22, 2012, by Erik Lander of Brooklyn, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
