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    RickeyHenderson

    • Left Fielder
    • Birthdate
      25/12/1958
    • BAT/THR
      Right/Left
    • Birthplace
      Chicago, IL

    Career Stats

    • AVG
      .279
      HR
      297
      RBI
      1115
      OPS
      .820
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      'How could anyone be better?' Teammates, managers, opponents remember Rickey Henderson

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      • Tim Kurkjian, Buster Olney
      Former Oakland Athletics player Rickey Henderson and Baseball Hall of Fame member stands near the A's dugout as the national anthem is played.
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        Rickey Henderson was -- now and forever -- the greatest leadoff hitter ever

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        • Bradford Doolittle
        Oakland Athletics' Rickey Henderson #24 kicks up dirt as he slides safely into third base against the New York Yankees during a game at Yankee Stadium circa 1981 in Bronx, New York.
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        Murakami hits 3-run homer, White Sox top Tigers 3-1 to move into 1st place tie in AL Central

        Murakami hits 3-run homer, White Sox top Tigers 3-1 to move into 1st place tie in AL Central

        — Munetaka Murakami hit his team-leading 32nd home run and the Chicago White Sox moved into a tie with idle Cleveland for first place in the AL Central with a 3-1 win over the Detroit Tigers on Thursday night.
        Rays open 5-game AL East lead, beat Athletics 10-1 for 6th straight win

        Rays open 5-game AL East lead, beat Athletics 10-1 for 6th straight win

        — Drew Rasmussen pitched five scoreless innings and the Tampa Bay Rays opened a five-game AL East lead with a 10-1 win over the Athletics on Thursday that extended their winning streak to six.
        Braves visit the Astros to open 3-game series

        Braves visit the Astros to open 3-game series

        Atlanta Braves (89-64, first in the NL East) vs. Houston Astros (77-76, first in the AL West)
        Cubs take road slide into matchup with the Reds

        Cubs take road slide into matchup with the Reds

        Chicago Cubs (85-68, second in the NL Central) vs. Cincinnati Reds (71-82, fifth in the NL Central)
        Diamondbacks host the Yankees in first of 3-game series

        Diamondbacks host the Yankees in first of 3-game series

        New York Yankees (88-64, second in the AL East) vs. Arizona Diamondbacks (80-73, third in the NL West)
        Angels meet the Twins with 1-0 series lead

        Angels meet the Twins with 1-0 series lead

        Minnesota Twins (71-82, fourth in the AL Central) vs. Los Angeles Angels (59-94, fifth in the AL West)
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