Saturday, April 2, 2022

1960 Back-O'-The-Card: Elston Howard

1959 Season Highlights
April 18: Gets five singles in six at-bats in 16-7 rout of Baltimore.
May 30: A pair of two-run homers help pound Washington, 11-2.
August 2: Elston's three hits and four RBIs beats KC, 7-5.
August 9: His homer in the 11th inning sinks the Athletics, 4-3.
September 20: Elston's two-run pinch home run trips Boston.
"Elston's great catch in the 1958 World Series saved the championship for New York."

-1960 Topps No. 65

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