Former manager Walter Alston had his No. 24 jersey retired by the Los Angeles Dodgers on June 5, 1977. Alston’s jersey number resides in the Dodger Stadium Ring of Honor, where Jackie Robinson, Sandy Koufax and Vin Scully are also among those recognized.
Alston’s No. 24 was officially retired on what was Old Timers’ Day at Dodger Stadium, and the team defeated the San Diego Padres that afternoon to improve to 36-16 on the season. The Dodgers named Alston their manager on Nov. 24, 1954, when the team was still in Brooklyn.
Alston began his coaching career as a player-manager for the first integrated U.