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  1. ↑ Jackie Robinson's rookie season was 1947 which was two years after the Chicago Cubs appearance in the 1945 World Series. In 1953, Ernie Banks, known as Mr. Cub, became the first African-American on the Cubs roster.

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  2. ↑ Marshall, Ashley (April 21, 2015). "Cubs call up No. 2 prospect Russell". MILB.com. Retrieved February 27, 2016.
  3. ↑ Muskat, Carrie (May 7, 2016). "Russell admires the strong women in his life". MLB.com. Retrieved May 31, 2016.
  4. ↑ Nightengale, Bob (February 9, 2017). "After greatest year of his life, Cubs star Addison Russell vows to stay humble". USA Today . Retrieved December 31, 2017.
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  7. 1 2 "A's nab high school infielder Russell at No. 11". Oakland Athletics. Archived from the original on November 16, 2017. Retrieved April 26, 2015.
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  17. ↑ Cubs trade Jeff Samardzija to A's
  18. ↑ A's acquire Jeff Samardzija, Jason Hammel from Cubs for Addison Russell
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  20. ↑ "2015 Top 100 Prospects". Baseball America. February 20, 2015.
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Addison Russell
Addison Russell 2017.jpg
Russell with the Chicago Cubs in 2017
Acereros de Monclova – No. 27
Second baseman / Shortstop
Born: (1994-01-23) January 23, 1994 (age 30)
Pensacola, Florida, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Professional debut
MLB: April 21, 2015, for the Chicago Cubs
KBO: July 28, 2020, for the Kiwoom Heroes
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