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Walter Alston

Born: Dec. 1, 1911
Baseball

managed Brooklyn-LA Dodgers 23 years, won 7 pennants and 4 World Series (1955,59,63,65); retired after 1976 season with 2,063 wins (2,040 regular season and 23 postseason).

Died: Oct. 1, 1984

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