PEABODY — Following a solid 2021 season that ended with a second consecutive Division 3 North title, Bishop Fenwick baseball coach Russell Steeves has decided to step down from his position.
The school confirmed Steeves’ decision on Monday.
Steeves, a 1985 graduate of Fenwick, coached two separate stints with the Crusaders baseball team, taking on the job for four years each time. He coached the team from 2008-11 and led the Crusaders to three straight Div. 3 North titles before deciding to step away in order to spend more time with his young family. He made his return to Fenwick in 2017, taking over for Kevin Canty and leading the Crusaders to Div. 3 North titles in 2019 and 2021.
He won his 100th career game during the 2021 season; his career winning percentage is .634.
Steeves has always made known his affinity for his alma mater, saying on a number of occasions that it was a privilege to coach at his former school. Steeves played on Fenwick’s 1985 state championship baseball team and was inducted into the school’s Athletic Hall of Fame in 2002.
