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Garvey was the first baseman, Lopes played second base, while Russell played shortstop and Cey was at third base. Three of the players came to the Dodgers playing at different positions than the ones where they ended up. Initially, Russell and Lopes were both outfielders, while Garvey was a third baseman. [6]
Russell made the Midsummer Classic in 1973, 1976 and 1980. Lopes was a rookie of the year finalist in 1973, a Gold Glove winner in 1978, and a four-time All-Star from 1978 to 1981.
The Dodgers went on to defeat the New York Yankees four games to two in the 1981 World Series, their only championship in the Garvey-Lopes-Russell-Cey era. From 1973–1981, the historic infield combined for 21 All-Star selections, with each man receiving at least three.
Garvey was part of one of the most enduring infields in baseball history, [22] along with third baseman Ron Cey, shortstop Bill Russell, and second baseman Davey Lopes. The four infielders stayed together as the Dodgers' starters for eight and a half years , starting on June 13, 1973.
Cey at bat for the Dodgers. With the Dodgers, third baseman Cey was part of an All-Star infield that included Steve Garvey (first baseman), Davey Lopes (second baseman) and Bill Russell . The four infielders stayed together as the Dodgers' starters for eight and a half years.
10 Ron Cey; 36 Pepe Frías 6 Steve Garvey; 15 Davey Lopes 5 Mike Marshall; 45 Jack Perconte; 18 Bill Russell; 52 Steve Sax 8 Reggie Smith; 30 Derrel Thomas 1 Gary Weiss; Outfielders. 12 Dusty Baker; 22 Mark Bradley; 13 Joe Ferguson; 28 Pedro Guerrero; 21 Jay Johnstone; 44 Ken Landreaux; 47 Candy Maldonado; 17 Bobby Mitchell; 16 Rick Monday; 50 ...
Key Dodger losses included Reggie Smith (who signed with the San Francisco Giants after the season), Davey Lopes (traded in the off season), Ron Cey (traded in 1982), Steve Garvey (who departed for the San Diego Padres in 1983). This marked the end of the 8 + 1 ⁄ 2-year Dodger infield of Garvey, Lopes, Russell and Cey. [17]
On June 13 in a game versus the Philadelphia Phillies at Veterans Stadium, Steve Garvey, Davey Lopes, Ron Cey and Bill Russell play together as an infield for the Dodgers for first time, going on to set the record of staying together for 8½ years. [6]