BREAKING NEWS:Bill Russellhits on field for first time since dislocating shoulder……see more
The Bill Russell who won 11 NBA championships with the Boston Celtics and passed away in 2022 cannot have returned to the field or recovered from a shoulder injury now—he is no longer alive ([upi.com][1]).
* Any current storyline attributing a shoulder injury comeback to him is factually impossible.
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## ⚾ Bill Russell (Dodgers shortstop)
* There was a former MLB shortstop named Bill Russell, who played his entire 18‑year career with the Dodgers (1969–1986), but there’s **no record or new news of him dislocating a shoulder or hitting in some athletic comeback** ([baseballbiographies.com][2], [en.wikipedia.org][3]).
* The mention of any “first hit since dislocating shoulder” is not supported by any credible source.
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### ✅ What likely happened:
* **Misidentification or misunderstanding** of “Bill Russell” led to this confusion.
* No modern headlines or trustworthy articles confirm such an incident for either figure.
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* Otherwise, as of now, there’s **no real story** to report on.
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[1]: https://www.upi.com/Archives/1981/03/02/Los-Angeles-Dodgers-shortstop-Bill-Russell-recovering-from-a/6220352357200/?utm_source=chatgpt.com “Los Angeles Dodgers' shortstop Bill Russell, recovering from a… – UPI Archives”
[2]: https://www.baseballbiographies.com/bill-russell-baseball-player-retired-in-1986/?utm_source=chatgpt.com “Bill Russell – Baseball Player Biography, Career, Net Worth Information – Baseball Biographies”
[3]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Russell_%28shortstop%29?utm_source=chatgpt.com “Bill Russell (shortstop)”
