Walter Alston Autographs
Walter Alston was a renowned baseball player and manager, born on December 1, 1911. His passion for baseball began during his childhood, and he participated in multiple school teams, which led to him playing some of the minor leagues. Alston signed up with various teams, including the St. Louis Cardinals and the Brooklyn Dodgers, where he played in his first game in 1936. However, his career as a player was short-lived, and he retired in 1945.
Despite retiring as an athlete, Walter Alston continued his baseball career as a manager. In 1953 he was appointed the manager of the Brooklyn Dodgers, which was renamed the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1958. During his tenure, Alston led the team to win seven National League Championships and four World Series Titles. He was known for being an excellent strategist and a reserved leader who had a knack for bringing out the best in his players. His managerial skills were highly sought, and he was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1983.
After a long and successful career in baseball, Walter Alston died in 1984. His contributions to the game were exemplary, with many former colleagues referring to him as one of the all-time greatest managers in the history of the sport. His legacy has continued to inspire many young players and managers who strive to emulate his leadership skills and love for the game. His name will forever be etched in the annals of baseball history as an icon and a trailblazer.
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The most expensive item with a signature of Walter Alston ("WALTER ALSTON" HALL OF FAME SIGNED BASEBALL (PSA/DNA)) was sold in March 2025 for $1,806.15 while the cheapest item (Walter Alston #4 Art Card Limited 31/50 Edward Vela Signed (Los Angeles Dodgers)) found a new owner for $0.99 in May 2025. The month with the most items sold (46) was August 2025 with an average selling price of $88.25 for an autographed item of Walter Alston. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in October 2024 with $199.99 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $1.58 was September 2023. In average, an autographed item from Walter Alston is worth $42.99.
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Latest News about Walter Alston
Alston leads Boise St. over San Jose St. 105-57 (02/09/2019): Derrick Alston scores a career-high 33 points as Boise State easily beats San Jose State, 105-57. Alston, Pierre-Louis lead Temple past UConn 81-63 (02/06/2019): Alston, Pierre-Louis lead Temple past UConn. The 20 greatest Dodgers of all time, No. 16: Walter Alston (04/26/2013): Walt Alston, left, with then third-base coach Tommy Lasorda in 1975. ( Los Angeles Times )




























