Russell Steinberg
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Russell Steinberg

Expertise:
MLB, Baseball, WNBA, Basketball
Education:
New York University
Location:
New York, New York

Experience

Russell Steinberg covers Major League Baseball and the WNBA for Heavy.com.

He is a sports journalist and reporter with previous stints at Boardroom and SB Nation, where he covered college basketball for nearly 10 years.

Education

Russell Steinberg earned a bachelor's degree in journalism and history from New York University, where he graduated in 2012. There he also served as a broadcast and public address announcer for NYU basketball and volleyball.

Latest Articles From Russell Steinberg

Dodgers Welcome Back Their Former Third Baseman — And Maybe Future Manager

Dodgers Welcome Back Their Former Third Baseman — And Maybe Future Manager

Dodgers Outfielder Cracks ‘Most Overrated’ Players List

Dodgers Outfielder Cracks ‘Most Overrated’ Players List

Yankees 3B Jazz Chisholm Jr. Gains ‘Little Brother’ at Little League Classic

Yankees 3B Jazz Chisholm Jr. Gains ‘Little Brother’ at Little League Classic

Yankees Infielder Named Among League’s Most Overpaid Players

Yankees Infielder Named Among League’s Most Overpaid Players

Astros Infielder Delivers Injury Update Before Crucial Stretch for Houston

Astros Infielder Delivers Injury Update Before Crucial Stretch for Houston

Phillies Rookie Weston Wilson Reacts to Historic Cycle: ‘A Testament to Perseverance’

Phillies Rookie Weston Wilson Reacts to Historic Cycle: ‘A Testament to Perseverance’

Aaron Judge Reacts to White Sox Walking Juan Soto To Face Him: ‘I Was Mad’

Aaron Judge Reacts to White Sox Walking Juan Soto To Face Him: ‘I Was Mad’

Angels Sign Former All-Star Reliever to Minor League Deal

Angels Sign Former All-Star Reliever to Minor League Deal

Red Sox Place 2 Prospects Among Top 10 of ESPN’s Midseason Top 100

Red Sox Place 2 Prospects Among Top 10 of ESPN’s Midseason Top 100

Aaron Judge Left in Awe of Yankees Teammate: ‘Greatest Hitter in the Game’

Aaron Judge Left in Awe of Yankees Teammate: ‘Greatest Hitter in the Game’

Top Dodgers Prospect Needs Tommy John Surgery

Top Dodgers Prospect Needs Tommy John Surgery

Jazz Chisholm Jr. Doesn’t Care If You Think He’s Overrated

Jazz Chisholm Jr. Doesn’t Care If You Think He’s Overrated

Marcus Stroman Provides Latest Sign of Optimism for Struggling Yankees Rotation

Marcus Stroman Provides Latest Sign of Optimism for Struggling Yankees Rotation

Astros Ace Takes Major Step Toward MLB Return: ‘Everything Was Positive’

Astros Ace Takes Major Step Toward MLB Return: ‘Everything Was Positive’

Juan Soto ‘Extremely Likely’ To Sign Historic Contract in Free Agency

Juan Soto ‘Extremely Likely’ To Sign Historic Contract in Free Agency

Dodgers Change Course on Plan for Former MVP

Dodgers Change Course on Plan for Former MVP

Yankees’ Former All-Star Pitcher Named ‘Most Likely To Be Traded’

Yankees’ Former All-Star Pitcher Named ‘Most Likely To Be Traded’

The Toronto WNBA Franchise Wants Fans to Help Name the Team

The Toronto WNBA Franchise Wants Fans to Help Name the Team

What the Yankees Must Do to Save Aaron Boone’s Job

What the Yankees Must Do to Save Aaron Boone’s Job

Framber Valdez Puts Near No-Hitter Into Perspective: ‘I Won & I Battled’

Framber Valdez Puts Near No-Hitter Into Perspective: ‘I Won & I Battled’

Yankees Ace Among Players With ‘Most to Prove’ Down the Stretch

Yankees Ace Among Players With ‘Most to Prove’ Down the Stretch

Freddie Freeman’s Son Max Had the Sports World on His Side Amid Illness

Freddie Freeman’s Son Max Had the Sports World on His Side Amid Illness

Sue Bird and Megan Rapinoe Reveal Their WNBA Rookie of the Year Pick

Sue Bird and Megan Rapinoe Reveal Their WNBA Rookie of the Year Pick

Giants Pitcher Blake Snell Silences Critics With No-Hitter: ‘Leave Me Alone’

Giants Pitcher Blake Snell Silences Critics With No-Hitter: ‘Leave Me Alone’

Angels Outfielder Mike Trout ‘Devastated’ by Latest Injury Setback

Angels Outfielder Mike Trout ‘Devastated’ by Latest Injury Setback

Jack Flaherty Projected To Sign $68 Million Deal With Mets in Offseason

Jack Flaherty Projected To Sign $68 Million Deal With Mets in Offseason

Former Detroit Tigers Player Blasts Front Office for Costing Him 7-Figure Deal

Former Detroit Tigers Player Blasts Front Office for Costing Him 7-Figure Deal

Yankees’ Pursuit of Ryan McMahon Tips Hand at Infield Plans

Yankees’ Pursuit of Ryan McMahon Tips Hand at Infield Plans

How the Yankees Can Make a Blake Snell Trade Work

How the Yankees Can Make a Blake Snell Trade Work

Cardinals Urged to Make Blockbuster Trade With Rival Cubs

Cardinals Urged to Make Blockbuster Trade With Rival Cubs