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It took longer than it should have for the New York Yankees but in 1955 when they finally signed their first African-American they picked a great one in Elston Howard.

38. Roger Maris

You know the story of Roger Maris.

If you don’t, why are you here?
One of the greatest all-around athletes as a teenager, the sport of baseball was fortunate that Dave Winfield chose it instead of the many other choices he had.
Many Yankees fans know Mel Stottlemyre as the Pitching Coach who helped his staff and the team win four World Series rings.  Perhaps because he played for New York at a time when they were not regular fixtures in the Fall Classic, the contributions of Stottlemyre on the mound, is not celebrated as much as it should be.