Adisson Russell celebrates World Series championship

On the team charter flight back to Chiccago from Cleveland, Cubs shortstop Addison Russell
and his wife Melisa were able to hold the World Series Championship Trophy.

IT'S WHAT every baseball player dreams about - winning the Worlds Series.

Since the Chicago Cubs beat the Cleveland Indians for the World Series title, shortstop Addison Russell has bee all over the place celebrating the victory.

From the champaign in the locker room right after the game to the victory parade in Chicago where 5 million people helped celebrate the historic accomplishment. It had been 106 years since the Cubs won baseball's premiere title.

What could possibly top all that?

The Disney Parade at Disneyworld, that's what!

The Filipino/American ballplayer joined his teammates, series MVP Ben Zobrist and second baseman Javier Baez Saturday (Oct. 5) in the Disney parade down Main Street USA where they hob-nobbed with Cinderella and Mickey Mouse.

Russell was voted to the National League All-Star team in July and no longer is considered just one of the many talented Cubs prospects. He has evolved into a star, holding the world in the palm of his hand."I know my family is happy with my success, and without my family I wouldn't be where I'm at today, without my wife, Melisa doing what she does. It's just one big contributing factor."

"I'm enjoying the process now, and I'm young and I'm still learning. Just can't wait to see where I'm going to be at in five years."

Addison Russell, in front seat, waves to the fans at Disneyworld in Orlando,  Florida.

World Series: Addison Russell drives in six runs

Chicago Cubs shortstop Addison Russell hits his Grand Slam

ADDISON RUSSELL had quite a night in Game 6 of the 2016 World Series. He drove in six runs -- including a Grand Slam -- to help beat the Cleveland Indians 9-3 to force a Game 7.

The six RBIs put Russell into some elite company. Only three other players ever drove in six-runs in a World Series game: Bobby Richardson (1960 Yankees), Hideki Matsui (2009 Yankees) and Albert Pujols (2011).

Besides being the only Asian/American player to hit a Grand Slam in a World Series game, Russell also garnered a few other records: 

He's the first Filipino/American to hit a grand slam in a World Series or in any post-season baseball game; the first player to have that many RBIs in the first three innings of a game; at 22-years of age, he's also the youngest hitter with six RBIs in any postseason game; Russell is the second-youngest batter to hit one in the World Series, bettered only by 21-year-old Mickey Mantle for the 1953 Yankees against the Dodgers.

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"That's pretty cool," Russell said in learning of his Game 6 accomplishments. He wasn't satisfied, though. "Tomorrow there is obviously and opportunity to break that record."

Up to this game, the post-season hasn't been kind to Russell. But for someone so young, he is mature beyond his years. 

"The key to that at-bat was to not swing at the first two pitches," said Manager Joe Maddon. "That's what we've been talking about the whole time. I mean, if you get over-eager right there, you're not going to put that sinker in play, it's a ground ball to third base, inning over, none of this happens."

Game 7, which will decide the Best Team in Baseball for 2016, will be played Wednesday (Oct. 2) in Cleveland.

“It’s just no panic,” Russell said in the locker room after the game. “It’s a lifestyle. We’re here to have some fun. We’re here to win some ballgames. We’re going to pick some teammates up. That’s just our game. That’s how we’ve played all year.”

Addison Russell whoops it up as he runs the bases after hitting a Grand Slam.

Addison Russell - a baseball star we can cheer for in the World Series

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Addison Russel kisses his wife, who is also Filipno/American after the Cubs clinched the National League title.

AFTER 71 YEARS of frustration, the Chicago Cubs are in the World Series and  due - in no small measure - to the play of sophomore shortstop Addison Russell. 

The Cubs won the National League title Friday (Oct. 21) by beating the L.A. Dodgers, four games to two in a best of seven series.

If you're not a fan of cross-town rival White Sox, and you don't have any skin in the game, Filipino/American Addison is a good reason to cheer on the underdog Cubs, (to mix metaphors) the Bad News Bears of Major League Baseball. The first game of the World Series between the Cubs and the American League champions, the Cleveland Indians startsTuesday.

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Since the still-undiagnosed decline of two-time Cy Young-winner Tim Lincecum - one of my favorite players - Addison may be the antidote to that void. He's an All-Star calibre shortstop and he's just coming around as becoming an offensive threat. 

More importantly, at an age (22) when all the adulation can easily turn one arrogant and boastful, he remains humble and proud of his Asian/American heritage.