The Rockford Foresters announced the signing of their first player, first baseman and lefty Brett Russell from Southeast Missouri State University, a Division I program in the Ohio Valley Conference. Russell graduated from Rochelle Township High School in 2007.
Russell, who is from Rochelle, graduated from Rochelle Township High School in 2007 where he played first base, outfield, and was a pitcher. After graduating from Rochelle, he played one-year at Rockford College where he earned 2008 NAC All-Conference All-Rookie honors.
