Quotes by Walter Alston

About Walter Alston:

Walter Emmons Alston is best known for managing the Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers between 1954 and 1976. Alston signed 23 one-year contracts with the Dodgers. He had a calm, reticent demeanor, for which he was sometimes also known as "The Quiet Man".
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Of course managers win ball games.

Walter Alston

The toughest thing about managing is knowing your personnel and what it can give you under all conditions.

Walter Alston

I've won plenty of games by knowing when to take out my pitcher; whom to replace him with; or how to place my infield or outfield to defend properly against the opposing hitter.

Walter Alston

I always liked Casey Stengel as a manager because he seemed to have a grasp of so many things.

Walter Alston

I put myself through college playing pool.

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I'm not afraid to learn from my coaches.

Walter Alston

I do worry about tomorrow's game, but never about next year's job.

Walter Alston

Author Bio

  • NameWalter Alston
  • DescriptionAmerican baseball player
  • BornDecember 1, 1911
  • DiedOctober 1, 1984
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionBaseball Player