Frank Russell (baseball) explained

Frank Russell
Position:Infielder
Birth Date:May 8, 1921
Birth Place:Nashville, Tennessee
Death Place:Nashville, Tennessee
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Debutleague:Negro league baseball
Debutyear:1943
Debutteam:Baltimore Elite Giants
Finalyear:1948
Finalteam: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.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Frank Russell . baseball-reference.com . October 7, 2020.
  2. Web site: Frank Russell . seamheads.com . October 7, 2020.
  3. Web site: Negro Leaguers Who Served With The Armed Forces in WWII . baseballinwartime.com . October 7, 2020.