Frank Russell (baseball)
Appearance
Frank Russell | |
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Infielder | |
Born: Nashville, Tennessee | May 8, 1921|
Died: January, 1984 Nashville, Tennessee | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
Negro league baseball debut | |
1943, for the Baltimore Elite Giants | |
Last appearance | |
1948, for the Baltimore Elite Giants | |
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Frank Russell (May 8, 1921 – January, 1984), nicknamed "Junior", was an American Negro league infielder in the 1940s.
A native of Nashville, Tennessee, Russell made his Negro leagues debut in 1943 with the Baltimore Elite Giants.[1][2] He served in the United States Army during World War II.[3] After returning from his service, Russell rejoined the Elite Giants for the 1946 and 1948 seasons. He died in Nashville in 1984 at age 62.
References
- ^ "Frank Russell". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
- ^ "Frank Russell". seamheads.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
- ^ "Negro Leaguers Who Served With The Armed Forces in WWII". baseballinwartime.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
External links
- Negro league baseball statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Negro leagues) and Seamheads