Bill Russell Stats & Facts
Bill Russell Positions: Bats: R Throws: R Height: 72 Weight: 175 Born: Thursday, October 21, 1948 in Pittsburg, KS USA Died: in , Debut: 4/7/1969 Last Game: 10/1/1986 Full Name: William Ellis Russell
The Dodgers fire general manager Fred Claire and manager Bill Russell. Former manager Tommy Lasorda is hired as GM on an interim basis. Glenn Hoffman, who manages the team’s AAA Albuquerque Dukes farm club, takes over as interim manager, at the time the Dodgers were in 3rd place.
On June 21, 1998 The Dodgers fire general manager Fred Claire and manager Bill Russell. Former manager Tommy Lasorda is hired as GM on an interim basis. Glenn Hoffman, who manages the team’s AAA Albuquerque Dukes farm club, takes over as interim manager, at the time the Dodgers were in 3rd place.
After a mild heart attack last month, Tommy Lasorda, 68-year-old Dodger manager of twenty years, announces his retirement due to his health. Bill Russell is named as his replacement.
After a mild heart attack last month, Tommy Lasorda, 68-year-old Dodger manager of twenty years, announces his retirement due to his health. Bill Russell is named as his replacement.
1996 – Dodgers manager Tommy Lasorda undergoes an angioplasty after suffering a mild heart attack. Bill Russell is named Los Angeles’ interim manager.
1996 – Dodgers manager Tommy Lasorda undergoes an angioplasty after suffering a mild heart attack. Bill Russell is named Los Angeles’ interim manager.
Fernando Valenzuela outpitches Vern Ruhle in a 2-1 decision in Los Angeles
1981 – Fernando Valenzuela outpitches Vern Ruhle in a 2-1 decision in Los Angeles. Only eight hits are registered, four by each side, but a homer by Pedro Guerrero and an RBI single by Bill Russell trump last-inning heroics by Terry Puhl and Tony Scott. The series is knotted at two games apiece.
Jerry Reuss of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitches a no-hitter against the rival San Francisco Giants
On June 27, 1980, At Candlestick Park 31 year-old left-hander Jerry Reuss of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitches a no-hitter against the rival San Francisco Giants. Reuss, who wins an 8-0 decision, narrowly misses a perfect game when shortstop Bill Russell commits a throwing error on Jack Clark’s two out routine grounder in the first…
In Game 4 of the NLCS, Ron Cey scores in the 10th inning on Bill Russell’s two-out game-winning single, giving the Dodgers a 4-3 victory over the Phillies and their second consecutive National League pennant. Cey, who walked after the first two batters were retired, advanced into scoring position when Garry Maddox misplayed Dusty Baker’s fly ball in center field.
In Game 4 of the NLCS, Ron Cey scores in the 10th inning on Bill Russell’s two-out game-winning single, giving the Dodgers a 4-3 victory over the Phillies and their second consecutive National League pennant. Cey, who walked after the first two batters were retired, advanced into scoring position when Garry Maddox misplayed Dusty Baker’s fly ball in center field.
Los Angeles Dodgers catch lightning in a bottle and score 3 in 9th to beat Philadelphia in NLCS
1977 – Down 5 – 3 to the Philadelphia Phillies with two outs in the 9th inning in Game 3 of the NLCS, the Los Angeles Dodgers catch lightning in a bottle. Pinch-hitter Vic Davalillo beats out a two-strike drag bunt and Manny Mota follows with a pinch-hit long double. Los Angeles eventually pulls out a 6 – 5 victory.
Dodgers catcher Steve Yeager is seriously injured when the jagged end of a broken bat strikes him in the throat
Dodgers catcher Steve Yeager is seriously injured when the jagged end of a broken bat strikes him in the throat. Yeager is waiting in the on-deck circle when the end of teammate Bill Russell’s bat comes off when he is hitting. The Dodgers beat the Padres‚ 4 – 1.
The Los Angeles Dodgers infield of Steve Garvey (1B), Davey Lopes (2B), Ron Cey (3B) and Bill Russell (SS) plays together for the first time in a 16 – 3 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies at Veterans Stadium. The infield quartet will set a major league record for longevity by playing 8 1/2 years together.
On June 13 1973, The Los Angeles Dodgers infield of Steve Garvey (1B), Davey Lopes (2B), Ron Cey (3B) and Bill Russell (SS) plays together for the first time in a 16 – 3 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies at Veterans Stadium. The infield quartet will set a major league record for longevity by playing 8 1/2 years together.
