About Betty Russell
Lived 1924 – 1985 (aged 60–61). Betty Russell was an American baseball player.
Betty Josephine "Rusty" Russell (October 1, 1924 – May 28, 1985) was an outfielder who played in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League (AAGPBL). Listed at , 145 lb, Russell batted and threw right-handed. She was born in Globe, Arizona.
A member of a championship team, Betty Russell played for the Arizona Ramblers before joining the league with the Racine Belles during the 1946 season.
Russell saw little action with Racine, while playing as a fourth outfielder for all-stars Eleanor Dapkus, Edythe Perlick and Claire Schillace. She hit a .143 average in 12 games to help Racine clinch the 1946 championship.
Russell died in 1985 in Tonto Basin, Arizona, at the age of 60.
Three years after her death, she became part of Women in Baseball, a permanent display based at the Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, New York, which was unveiled to honor the entire All-American Girls Professional Baseball League.
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Who was Betty Russell?
All-American Girls Professional Baseball League player
When was Betty Russell born?
Betty Russell was born on 1 October 1924 in Globe.
When did Betty Russell die?
Betty Russell died in 1985 in Tonto Basin.
What was Betty Russell's occupation?
Betty Russell was a baseball player.
What nationality was Betty Russell?
Betty Russell was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Betty Russell. https://biography.guide/betty-russell/
MLA: "Betty Russell." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/betty-russell/.
Chicago: "Betty Russell." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/betty-russell/.
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