Elston Howard becomes the first African American to win the AL MVP award

Posted byThe Black BlogPosted inToday in History

November 7

On November 7, 1963, Elston Howard became the first African American to win the American League MVP award. 

In 1963, Yankees catcher Elston Howard became the first African American to win the MVP award in American League history.

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