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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.
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.
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.
27 Mac 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...
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 Dodger teams, over 23 years, suffered but four losing seasons despite franchise relocation and three different home parks.
