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CBS CHICAGO: Facing more detailed allegations of physical abuse from his ex-wife, Cubs shortstop Addison Russell has been placed on administrative leave while Major League Baseball investigates. CBS 2's Roseanne Tellez reports. Say goodbye to Addison Russell, whom the #Cubs suddenly don't know -- or ever knew. My column: https://t.co/siRtcSDO4T — Rick Morrissey (@MorrisseyCST) September 21, 2018 Column: Worrying about the impact Addison Russell’s potential absence will have on the Cubs’ ability to play deep into October, while understandable, is insensitive. This is about allegations of domestic abuse, not defensive replacements, says @DavidHaugh . https://t.co/5R832ETkeG pic.twitter.com/ENdPGqtTNB — Chicago Tribune (@chicagotribune) September 22, 2018 A blog post from an ex-wife might explain why Major League Baseball has never officially closed its domestic violence investigation into Cubs shortstop Addison Russell, @GDubCub reports. https://t.co/vzJhgP9S...

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World Series Champion Addison Russell headed back to Pace Tuesday afternoon for a pep rally at his former high school.  Pace, Florida: While there, he was presented with awards from several different organizations and commended for being a role model in the community. After graduation in 2012 and being drafted 11th overall in the first round, the Chicago Cubs Shortstop returned to celebrate the first ever "Addison Russell Day" at Pace High School. Addison Russell Brings Pride to Pace in World Series https://t.co/MqiBpcDNfa — WKRG (@WKRG) November 2, 2016 "It's been a crazy journey and it's only been four or five years," Russell said. "There's so much more to go and seeing how far we've came, how far I've came and the school has come as a community. It's just a beautiufl thing to have all these people here." Follow @Pinoybuilt [post_ads] Addison Russell Visits Alma Mater After World Series Win https://t.co/9POE...

Chicago Cubs win the World Series, ends 108-year MLB championship drought Addison Russell hits a sacrifice fly to left-center field, driving in Kris Bryant to give the Cubs a 2-1 lead in the 4th Addison Russell's wife Melisa posts a family photo before World Series Game 7 Look who I ran into on the way to our seats😍 Good luck tonight my love! Tonight is our last game of the season, we couldn't be more proud of you & all your accomplishments this year! We love you so so so much!! ❤️❤️❤️ @addison_russell A photo posted by M e l i s a • R u s s e l l (@russellmelisa) on Nov 2, 2016 at 4:22pm PDT Cubs Shortstop Addison Russell & wife Melissa pose with the MLB Championship Trophy I must say, these babies sure are fine @russellmelisa A photo posted by Addi Russell (@addison_russell) on Nov 3, 2016 at 12:42am PDT

Addison Russell now has 9 RBI this series, the most by a player age 22 or under in a World Series. Addison Russell greeted Indians reliever Dan Otero in the third inning with a grand-slam home run, the first ever by a Cubs player in a World Series game. Russell became the second shortstop in major-league history to hit a grand slam in a postseason game, joining Brandon Crawford, who did so for the Giants in the Wild Card game in 2014 at Pittsburgh. At age 22, Russell is the second-youngest player to hit a grand slam in a postseason game; Mickey Mantle was 21 when he cleared the bases with a Game 5 clout in the 1953 World Series at Ebbets Field. Russell's third-inning clout was the 19th grand-slam home run hit in the World Series, and the first hit by a shortstop, which completes the circuit of defensive positions for players who have hit jackpot homers in the Series. Five World Series grand slams have been hit by first basemen, four by second basemen, one by a third baseman...

Addison Russell drives in six runs as Cubs force World Series Game 7 Addison Russell grand slam highlights six-RBI night as Cubs force Game 7 Addison Russell grand slam highlights six-RBI night as Cubs force Game 7 in #WorldSeries https://t.co/VdPHMGnZcK pic.twitter.com/2pJrCw4b3d — Chicago Tribune (@chicagotribune) November 2, 2016 Addison Russell grand slam gives Cubs 7-0 lead in third inning of #WorldSeries Game 6 https://t.co/UsPnKbepyD pic.twitter.com/TvFjMxe02d — Chicago Tribune (@chicagotribune) November 2, 2016 . @Addison_Russell drives in six runs as #Cubs force #WorldSeries Game 7. Recap: https://t.co/88bRTOn0nu #FlyTheW pic.twitter.com/IN9dyKtIDe — Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) November 2, 2016 Milany Deocampo Russell, Addison's mom, posted this photo on her Instagram account in the NLCS, It applies again in the World Series! Yeah baby!! #gocubsgo #addisonmuscle #addisonhustle A photo posted by Milany Deocampo Russell (@milan...

Julio Urias faced 184 batters at Dodger Stadium without ceding a homer. The 185th, Fil-Am Addison Russell, changed that. Los Angeles, CA - Addison Russell homered in the 4th inning of the NLCS Game 4 with a man on 3rd and one out. The Filipino American shortstop drilled the 2-0 pitch 401 feet to centerfield after going hitless in his last 17 at bats to extend the Cubs' lead to 4-0.  The Chicago Cubs went on to win 10-2. See NLCS Game 4 box score here . Julio Urias faced 184 batters at Dodger Stadium without ceding a homer. The 185th, @Addison_Russell , changed that. #NLCS pic.twitter.com/ww1KpiHjqT — MLB Stat of the Day (@MLBStatoftheDay) October 20, 2016 Addison Russell's HR was his 2nd hit of the postseason. He was 1-for-25 entering that at-bat & on a 17 AB hitless streak pic.twitter.com/lY2NeduZGW — ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) October 20, 2016 . @ARizzo44 , @Addison_Russell bust out as #Cubs pull even in #NLCS . Recap: https://t...