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| rdfs:comment | - The older Constellation-class were soon uprated to Constitution class, and the Constellation class designation was retired. Still, the ship design was known to the Klingons and for many years, Constellation and Constitution classes were synonymous to them.
- Russell grew up in Oklahoma, and chose to play college baseball for the University of Oklahoma after being selected by the Montreal Expos in the 4th round of the 1979 MLB Draft. In 1982 he was selected by the Phillies as the 13th overall pick in the draft. He made his major league debut with the Phillies on June 22, 1984, and stayed with the team through the 1988 season. After spending most of his first two seasons as a backup left fielder, he was the team's principal catcher in 1986 prior to the emergence of Darren Daulton, and batted .241 with 13 home runs and 60 runs batted in. It was the Phillies' only winning season in his five years with the team, but they finished a distant second place in their division behind the New York Mets. He saw very little playing time in the next two years
- John "Honey" Russell (May 31 1902 – November 15 1973) was an American Basketball player and coach born in Brooklyn, New York. He turned professional after his sophomore year of High school, playing for numerous early 20th century pro teams, including many in the American Basketball League (1925-1955). His career included over 3,200 pro games (a number that would take a modern NBA player 30-40 years to equal). In 1973, Russell was enshrined into the Basketball Hall of Fame.
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| abstract | - John "Honey" Russell (May 31 1902 – November 15 1973) was an American Basketball player and coach born in Brooklyn, New York. He turned professional after his sophomore year of High school, playing for numerous early 20th century pro teams, including many in the American Basketball League (1925-1955). His career included over 3,200 pro games (a number that would take a modern NBA player 30-40 years to equal). In addition, he coached and managed for over 30 years; in all of the professional leagues in existence during his career. He was the first coach of the NBA's Boston Celtics (1946-1948). He also coached at Seton Hall University. In 1973, Russell was enshrined into the Basketball Hall of Fame.
- Russell grew up in Oklahoma, and chose to play college baseball for the University of Oklahoma after being selected by the Montreal Expos in the 4th round of the 1979 MLB Draft. In 1982 he was selected by the Phillies as the 13th overall pick in the draft. He made his major league debut with the Phillies on June 22, 1984, and stayed with the team through the 1988 season. After spending most of his first two seasons as a backup left fielder, he was the team's principal catcher in 1986 prior to the emergence of Darren Daulton, and batted .241 with 13 home runs and 60 runs batted in. It was the Phillies' only winning season in his five years with the team, but they finished a distant second place in their division behind the New York Mets. He saw very little playing time in the next two years. He spent 1989 with the Braves, who purchased his contract in spring training. When the Braves released him at the beginning of the 1990 season he moved on to the Rangers, for whom he played until his retirement in 1993. While with the Rangers he caught Nolan Ryan's 6th career no-hitter on June 11, 1990. He ended his career with a .225 batting average, 34 home runs and 129 RBI in 448 games.
- The older Constellation-class were soon uprated to Constitution class, and the Constellation class designation was retired. Still, the ship design was known to the Klingons and for many years, Constellation and Constitution classes were synonymous to them. Russell was later promoted to Commander, and given Command of the USS Saladin, NCC-0500, prior to its refit to the standards of the 2260s state of the art and the first of the new Saladin-class destroyers. He served as skipper of the Saladin for a total of seven years until the year 2268, when he was given command of the USS Hood. He retired three years later.
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