From staff reports

pnj.com

Chicago Cubs shortstop and Pace native Addison Russell will be honored for his contributions to a World Series title with a key to the city of Pensacola.

Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward will present the 2012 Pace High School graduate with the key during a ceremony at 3 p.m. Tuesday at City Hall, 222 W. Main St. The 22-year-old Russell hit a grand slam in Game 6 as the Cubs staved off elimination in three consecutive games to beat the Cleveland Indians and end a 108-year World Series drought.

Pace High School will honor Russell on Nov. 29, with Addison Russell Day. The Russell family will be in attendance at the student-assembly event.

In his second season in the majors, Russell batted .238 with 21 home runs and 95 runs batted in. The Cubs shortstop hit .203 with three home runs, 13 RBIs and seven runs scored in the postseason.

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