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Walter Emmons Alston (December 1, 1911 – October 1, 1984), nicknamed "Smokey", was an American baseball manager in Major League Baseball who managed the Brooklyn / Los Angeles Dodgers from 1954 through 1976, signing 23 one-year contracts with the team.
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Walter Alston. Position: Manager. Born: December 1, 1911 in Venice, OH. Died: October 1, 1984 in Oxford, OH. High School: Darrtown HS (Darrtown, OH) School: Miami University of Ohio (Oxford, OH) Hall of Fame: Inducted as Manager in 1983. (Voted by Veteran's Committee) Full Name: Walter Emmons Alston.
While his career as a player was brief, his managerial record of winning over two-thousand games, seven pennants, and four World Series is one of the top marks in baseball history. As a youngster growing up in Ohio, Alston earned his nickname of " Smokey " due to his exceptional fastball while a high school pitcher.
Jan 4, 2012 · Alston, with a pitching staff that included youngsters Sandy Koufax and Don Drysdale, as well as veterans Johnny Podres and Roger Craig, led his 1959 team to the National League pennant, their first in Los Angeles, and a World Series win over the “Go Go” White Sox.
But a little more than 46 years after his Sept. 27, 1936 debut for the St. Louis Cardinals, Walter Alston was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame. In between, Alston established himself as one of the best managers in major league history.
Walter Alston was a professional National League baseball manager whose career with the Los Angeles (formerly Brooklyn) Dodgers was the third longest for managers, after Connie Mack and John McGraw. Alston earned his nickname Smokey as a pitcher for his high-school team.
Mar 27, 2024 · Discover the legacy of Walter Emmons Alston, the mastermind behind the Brooklyn and Los Angeles Dodgers' golden era. Revered as "Smokey," Alston's quiet brilliance guided the Dodgers to seven...
Oct 2, 1984 · Walt Alston, who guided the Dodgers of Brooklyn and then Los Angeles to seven National League pennants and four World Series championships during his 23 years as their manager, died yesterday...
Walter Alston Bio. Fullname: Walter Emmons Alston; Nickname: Smokey; Born: 12/01/1911 in Venice, OH; College: Miami (OH) Debut: 9/27/1936; Hall of Fame: 1983; Died: 10/01/1984
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