Walter Alston

1911–1984 (age 73)

Biography

Walter Alston, born in 1911, devoted much of his life to baseball, rising from small-town beginnings to become the manager of the Brooklyn and Los Angeles Dodgers for more than two decades.

Under his calm leadership the team captured multiple pennants, and off the field he is remembered for steady mentorship as he rests in Darrtown Pioneer Cemetery.

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