... . Howard a catcher and outfielder was known to be a man of great patience with a laid back personality, and for this he was seen as the right man to integrate the Yankees. Dan Daniels a sportswriter of the day said Howard was chosen "because of his quiet demeanor, his gentlemanly habits and instincts, and his lack of aggressive attitudes on race questions. " (Sullivan 101 ... the following year in Cincinnati, Ohio . Major opponents of the decision felt that having night games would take away from the "purity " and "innocence " of the game. These critics had bought into the myth, that bas...

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