The fourth in an occasional series of profiles on Southern California athletes who have flourished in their post-playing careers. Before there was Mookie Betts, there was Bill Russell. An outstanding ...
On June 23, 1973, the Los Angeles Dodgers lineup included Steve Garvey at first base, Davey Lopes at second base, Ron Cey at third base and Bill Russell playing shortstop in the second game of a ...
If he hadn’t made it work, the Dodgers may never have tried pushing a scatter-armed third baseman named Steve Garvey across the diamond to first, opening up the position to Russell’s right for Ron Cey ...
LOS ANGELES — Before there was Mookie Betts, there was Bill Russell. An outstanding outfielder in his first three major league seasons, Russell moved to the infield full time in his fourth year. It ...