"While the Dodgers were still in Brooklyn, team owner Walter O'Malley announced Alston as the new manager. He took over for Chuck Dressen, who managed the team for three seasons. Alston becoming Dodgers manager amounted to immediate success, including a second-place National League finish for the club in his first year and a World Series title in 1955. Alston, who was often also known as "Smokey," managed the Dodgers for 23 years, spanning from Brooklyn until finishing his tenure in Los Angeles in 1976."
"Alston's contract style was noteworthy, being that he managed for 23 seasons under only successive one-year contracts at a time. In addition to capturing four World Series championships with Alston as Dodgers manager, the Ohio native also led the organization to seven NL titles. Alston was named Manager of the Year six times and his career victories span over 2,000. One year after Alston stepped away, the Dodgers retired his No 24 jersey."
Walter Alston was named Dodgers manager while the team was in Brooklyn, succeeding Chuck Dressen. He led the club to a second-place National League finish in his first year and a 1955 World Series title. Alston managed for 23 seasons under successive one-year contracts, capturing four World Series, seven NL pennants, six Manager of the Year awards, and over 2,000 victories. The Dodgers retired his No. 24 jersey a year after he stepped away, and he was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1983. Jim Tracy signed a two-year extension in 2004 after winning the NL West that year, led the team to a 93-69 regular season but lost in the NLDS, and mutually parted ways with the Dodgers after a 71-91 2005 season, finishing 427-383 as Dodgers manager.
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