Walter Emmons Alston (December 1, 1911 – October 1, 1984), nicknamed "Smokey", was an American baseball manager in Major League Baseball who managed the...
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4–8) Walter Alston 4–3 Minnesota Twins (4, 1–3) Sam Mele 1966 Baltimore Orioles (2, 1–1) Hank Bauer 4–0 Los Angeles Dodgers (13, 4–9) Walter Alston Modern...
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years from 1954 to mid-1996, the Dodgers employed only two managers, Walter Alston and Tommy Lasorda, both of whom are in the Hall of Fame. During this...
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manager, Walter Alston. Robinson liked to argue with umpires, and Alston rarely did so. Robinson derided Alston in the press. In 1955, Alston played Don...
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Campanis arranged a tryout for him at Ebbets Field. With Dodgers manager Walter Alston and scouting director Fresco Thompson watching, Campanis assumed the...
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Royals' players of note include Duke Snider, Don Drysdale, Chuck Connors, Walter Alston, Roy Campanella, Johnny Podres and the winningest pitcher in the history...
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in one game Campanella assumed the managerial duties after manager Walter Alston was ejected. Campanella was the first African American to manage White...
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Series for three-time World Champion Bruce Bochy, who was looking to tie Walter Alston and Joe Torre for fourth on the list of World Series victories for managers...
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Dodgers 1954 - Walter Alston - Brooklyn Dodgers 1955 - Leo Durocher - New York Giants 1956 - Walter Alston - Brooklyn Dodgers 1957 - Walter Alston - Brooklyn...
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history. On June 4, 2023, Bochy won his 2,041st career game, surpassing Walter Alston for 10th place on the all-time managerial wins list. On October 23,...
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