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Profile
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| | Year: | 2018
| | First: | Steve
| | Last: | Russell
| | Home: | Omaha
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An Omaha Westside and Wayne State graduate, he led the Wayne State squad in home runs and on the mound. He could hit and he could throw. He could blow the ball past hitters and once hit four home runs in a row! After hurting his arm, he played 1st base in the All-American league and for 20 years was considered the league's best power hitter. Prior to the injury, he was predicted as a pitcher who would make a living on the mound. Playing for many Dodge county teams as well as MINK teams, he travelled all over Nebraska and Iowa. He retired at age 40 and over the years he coached at Millard South, Omaha Central, Bellevue College and the Nebraska Sluggers. Steve truly lived for baseball and truly loved the game. There is no doubt that Russell's picture needs to be hanging in the “Hall.” |
