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...
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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.
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Jerry Reuss of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitches a no-hitter against the rival San Francisco Giants
On June 27, 1980, Jerry Reuss of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitches a no-hitter against the rival San...
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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.
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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.
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.
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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...
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