Veterans Committee announces the election of Walter Alston and George Kell to the Hall of Fame

Walter Alston 1954

On March 10, 1983, the Veterans Committee announces the election of Walter Alston and George Kell to the Hall of Fame. Alston managed the Brooklyn and Los Angeles Dodgers to four World Series championships, while always working under one-year contracts. Kell, a standoutĀ third basemanĀ primarily for theĀ Detroit Tigers, batted over .300 nine times, was a 10-timeĀ All-Star, and toppedĀ American LeagueĀ third basemen inĀ fielding percentageĀ seven times during a 15-season career.

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