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Walter Alston was a baseball player. Walter Alston was born on December 1, 1911 in Venice Township, Ohio, United States. Death is recorded on October 1, 1984, at the age of 72. Education on record includes Miami University.
My Take
Walter Alston is one of those figures who quietly defined an entire era of baseball without ever demanding the spotlight. I love the pure stubbornness of his story — 23 consecutive one-year contracts with the Dodgers, never once getting the security of a multi-year deal, yet he showed up every spring and just kept winning. From Brooklyn to Los Angeles he brought four World Series titles and made the Dodgers into a dynasty, and he did it with a calm, no-nonsense authority that earned him the nickname "Smokey" and eventually a plaque in Cooperstown. He had exactly one major-league at-bat as a player — struck out — and went on to become one of the greatest managers the game has ever seen. That kind of redemption arc is what baseball is all about.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Walter Alston
- Name (Japanese)
- ウォルター・オルストン
- Reading
- うぉるたー・おるすとん
- Born
- December 1, 1911 – October 1, 1984
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Boar
- Origin
- Venice Township, Ohio, United States
- Occupation
- baseball player
2. Background
- University
- Miami University
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Walter Alston born?
Born December 1, 1911.
When did Walter Alston die?
Died October 1, 1984, aged 72.
Where was Walter Alston from?
Walter Alston was from Venice Township, Ohio, United States.
What did Walter Alston do?
Walter Alston worked as baseball player.
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