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Aaron Russell
Third baseman
Born: (1879-04-02)April 2, 1879
Chattanooga, Tennessee
Died: September 29, 1949(1949-09-29) (aged 70)
Grove City, Pennsylvania
Batted: Right Threw: Right
debut
1918, for the Homestead Grays
Last appearance
1918, for the Homestead Grays
Teams
  • Homestead Grays (1918)

Aaron Alexander Russell (born April 2, 1879 – died September 29, 1949) was an American baseball player. He played as a third baseman in the Negro leagues during the 1910s.

About Aaron Russell

Aaron Russell was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee. He was a right-handed player who batted and threw with his right hand.

His Baseball Career

Russell played for the Homestead Grays baseball team in 1918. The Homestead Grays were a very famous team in the Negro leagues. These leagues were professional baseball leagues in the United States, mainly for African-American players, because they were not allowed to play in Major League Baseball at that time.

Russell played as a third baseman, which is a key defensive position on the baseball field.

Later Life

Aaron Russell passed away in Grove City, Pennsylvania, in 1949. He was 70 years old.

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