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Oakland Athletics Rickey Henderson Becomes AL Stolen Base King
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Remembering Rickey Henderson's long, fast career in baseball
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May 1, 1991: Rickey Henderson becomes baseball's new stolen base
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Rickey Henderson - Cooperstown Expert
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Stolen Base
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Jim Rice and Rickey Henderson inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame
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Henderson Steals
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