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Howard is first African-American to win AL MVP

By Larry Schwartz
Special to ESPN.com

Monday, November 5, 2001

Nov. 7, 1963 New York Yankees catcher Elston Howard didn't have a monster season, though it was quite respectable - .287 with 28 home runs and 75 RBI in 135 games. But what the statistics don't reveal is that the 34-year-old Howard was the Yankees' glue as they won their fourth straight pennant. He is rewarded for his effort by being voted the American League's MVP, the first African-American to receive the honor. He receives 15 of the 20 first-place votes to easily beat runner-up Al Kaline. ...

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