On June 25, 1984, Bill Russell broke a Los Angeles Dodgers franchise record by playing in his 1,953rd career game. He started in center field, hit second in the lineup and went 0-for-3 in a 9-4 loss to the San Diego Padres at Dodger Stadium.
Russell played a total of 2,181 games and still holds the L.A. franchise record. Willie Davis is second in L.A. history with 1,952 games played.
Russell famously played over eight seasons alongside Steve Garvey, Davey Lopes and Ron Cey, with the quartet setting the MLB record for the longest-running infield.
Their streak began June 23, 1973, and concluded after the Dodgers' win in the 1981 World Series. Russell was the first of the infielders to join the Dodgers.
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