The Yankees met the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1960 World Series, and Howard's two-run pinch-hit homer off Roy Face in the ninth inning of Game 1 brought the Yankees within two runs, though they lost 6-4.
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Backing up Jake Gibbs, Howard batted only .198 through the start of August.
From Elston Howard, the first African-American to play for the New York Yankees, to often billionaire Donald Trump, people from all walks of life were drawn to him and his art.
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Elston Howard took over as the Yankees' everyday catcher, while Yogi Berra split time between the outfield and serving as Howard's backup.