1986 – Bill Russell, at age 38, announces his retirement. He is the last member of the Dodgers’ Garvey-Lopes-Russell-Cey 1970s infield and is second on the club’s all-time list with 2,183 games played.

On October 24, 1986 — 1986 – Bill Russell, at age 38, announces his retirement. He is the last member of the Dodgers’ Garvey-Lopes-Russell-Cey 1970s infield and is second on the club’s all-time list with 2,183 games played.

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1986 – Bill Russell, at age 38, announces his retirement. He is the last member of the Dodgers’ Garvey-Lopes-Russell-Cey 1970s infield and is second on the club’s all-time list with 2,183 games played.

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