John Russell played in the MLB for 10 seasons with the Phillies, Rangers, and Braves, mostly as a platoon or reserve player. Known more for his defense than his bat, his versatility was his trademark. On May 27, 1984, Portland Beavers manager Lee Elia, angered over a call, was ejected by umpire Pam Potesma. Elia tossed a folding chair onto the field before leaving the dugout. Beavers bat boy Sam Morris refused instructions of Potesma to remove the chair and the bat boy himself was ejected. John Russell sprinted in from the outfield to come to the defense of the fourteen year old Morris and Russell himself was ejected for his efforts. Upon his retirement as a player, he became a minor league manager for the Minnesota Twins. Later, he would be the manager for the Pittsburgh Pirates from 2008-2010. This game used Rawlings/Adirondack model 225B dates from 1985. The bat measures 34.0 in. and 33.0 oz. with a handle crack and ink transfers. Before purchasing, please examine all pictures and contact us with any questions. We guarantee your satisfaction with every bat we sell. If for whatever reason you are unhappy with your purchase, we offer a 14-day money back guarantee.