Walter O'Malley Man of the Year Award Dinner Group photograph

Date1961 January 28

DescriptionA black-and-white photograph, from left to right standing, of Sandy Koufax, Don Drysdale, Walter O'Malley, and Leo Durocher captured as they celebrate O'Malley winning the 1961 Man or the Year award. Seated are Walter Alston, left, and Chad McClellan right. All six gentlemen are dressed in tuxedos and are smiling. A caption on the back of the photograph states, "Walter O'Malley - Man of the Year Award from Beverly Hills B'nai B'rith 1961 Standing - Sandy Koufax, Don Drysdale, Walter O'Malley, Leo Durocher Seated - Walter Alston, Chad McClellan (Chairman for Citizens Committee for LA Dodgers Dedication Week) Four members of the Dodgers helped boss Walter O'Malley celebrate his selection as Los Angeles 'Man of Year' at the Beverly Hills B'nai B'rith dinner on January 28th." Based on the caption this photograph was taken on January 28, 1961.

Object numberBL-2000-04166-012

Subject Koufax, Sandy, 1935-

Subject Drysdale, Don, 1936-1993

Subject Durocher, Leo, 1905-1991

Subject Alston, Walter, 1911-1984

Subject O'Malley, Walter, 1903-1979

Attributes

Classificationsphotographic materials

Collection NumberBA PHT 012 Hall of Famers photographic materials

Dimensions11 x 8.5 in.

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