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Walter Alston

baseball player and manager

Born: Died: American

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. 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."

Born and raised in rural Ohio, Alston lettered in baseball and basketball at Miami University in Oxford. A journeyman whose MLB playing career consisted of only one game–two innings played and one at-bat with the St. Louis Cardinals in 1936–Alston spent 19 years in the minor leagues as a player, player-manager and non-playing manager. His service included a stint as manager of the 1946 Nashua Dodgers, the first U.S.-based integrated professional team in modern baseball. After six successful seasons as manager of Brooklyn's Triple-A teams, the St.

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American baseball player and manager

Walter Alston's Historical Timeline

  1. First baseman Walter Alston plays in his only major league game for St. Louis Cardinals and later manages Brooklyn/Los A

    First baseman Walter Alston plays in his only major league game for St. Louis Cardinals and later manages Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers for 23 years

  2. Walter Alston dies

    Walter Alston, American baseball player and manager, known for american baseball player and manager, died on 1984-10-01.

Associated Historical Events

First baseman Walter Alston plays in his only major league game for St. Louis Cardinals and later manages Brooklyn/Los A

First baseman Walter Alston plays in his only major league game for St. Louis Cardinals and later manages Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers for 23 years

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Walter Alston dies

Walter Alston, American baseball player and manager, known for american baseball player and manager, died on 1984-10-01.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Walter Alston born?
Walter Alston was born on 1911-10-01 (American).
What is Walter Alston known for?
American baseball player and manager
What historical events involved Walter Alston?
Walter Alston was involved in 2 recorded historical events, including First baseman Walter Alston plays in his only major league game for St. Louis Cardinals and later manages Brooklyn/Los A, Walter Alston dies.
When did Walter Alston die?
Walter Alston died on 1984-01-01.

Related Years

19361984