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Walter Alston. Hall of Fame Major League Baseball Manager. Managed the Brooklyn and Los Angeles Dodgers for over 20 seasons. He was a multi-position player during his 13-year minor league playing career, which lasted from 1935 to 1947.
Baseball Almanac presents a picture of Walter Alston's grave.
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.
He is buried in Darrtown Cemetery. In 2000 the proud town erected a statue of Alston, in the center of the town. Walter Alston’s legacy is dazzling, even decades after his retirement, and choosing his second-most impressive achievement, after the 1955 championship, is nearly impossible.
His final record: 2,040-1,613, good for a .558 winning percentage, seven NL pennants and four World Series titles. His four Fall Classic wins are topped by only Casey Stengel (seven), Joe McCarthy (seven) and Connie Mack (five). Alston was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1983. He passed away on Oct. 1, 1984.
Walter Alston's Grave. Darrtown Cemetery, Darrtown, OH. Photo Courtesy Of Terry L. Baer. OBITUARY. The Only Website Dedicated To Deceased Major League Players! Where Every Player Is Safe At Home!
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Apr 10, 2021 · After the Dodgers moved to Los Angeles, CA, Alston led the team to pennants in 1959, 1963, 1965, 1966 and 1974, and three more world championships ( 1959, 1963, 1965 ). He won seven National League pennants in his 23-year tenure as Dodgers manager.
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