Rickey Henderson
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About
Hall of Fame outfielder who set numerous records during his career, including 1,406 career stolen bases, 2,295 career runs, 81 career lead-off home runs, and 130 steals in a single season. He played for Oakland Athletics four separate times throughout his long career.
Before Fame
He was a football star at Oakland Technical High School in Oakland, California, rushing for over 1,000 yards in two straight seasons.
Trivia
His long MLB career spanned from 1979 to 2003. He played for nine different teams and won World Series Championships with the Oakland Athletics in 1989 and the Toronto Blue Jays in 1993.
Family Life
He married Pam Henderson and had three daughters, Angela, Alexis, and Adriann.
Associated With
He won his first World Series Championship in 1989 with the Oakland Athletics; star pitcher Dave Stewart was named World Series MVP.
