Walter Alston
American baseball player and manager (1911-1984) · United States · On the map · Athletes · Died at 72
Walter Emmons Alston, nicknamed "Smokey", was an American baseball manager in Major League Baseball (MLB) who managed the Brooklyn / Los Angeles Dodgers from 1954 through 1976, signing 23 one-year contracts with the team.
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St. Louis Cardinals
Rochester Red Wings
Miami RedHawks baseball
Miami RedHawks men's basketball
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Alston (left) with Phillies manager Mayo Smith in 1957
Alston with outfielder Wally Moon and pitcher Sandy Koufax, before Game 1 of the 1959 World Series
Alston waves to appreciative fans at Dodgers Stadium a week after his retirement
Walter Alston's number 24 was retired by the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1977.
Alston's plaque at the Baseball Hall of Fame in CooperstownAbout this person
Regarded as one of the greatest managers in baseball history, Alston was known for his calm, reticent demeanor, for which he was sometimes referred to as "the Quiet Man."
Country
United States
Category
Athletes
Type
Athlete
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1911 to 1984 · aged 72
