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Henderson, Rickey Baseball Hall of Fame
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2-Min. Bio: Rickey Henderson - TIME
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National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum ⚾ on X: Rickey Henderson made his big-league debut on this day in 1979. In a sign of things to come, the 20-year-old went 2-for-4
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Rickey Henderson Autographed MLB Hall of Fame HOF Signed Baseball Beckett COA
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Hall calls on Henderson
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Rickey Henderson, MLB Hall of Famer, Record Holder
Rickey' Review: Stealing Bases, Owning the Diamond - WSJ
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Henderson and Rice enter Hall of Fame
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Poole: Hall is bringing finality for Rickey – East Bay Times
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New National Baseball Hall of Fame members Rickey Henderson (L) and Jim Rice share a laugh after induction ceremonies in Cooperstown, New York on July 26, 2009. (UPI Photo/Bill Greenblatt Stock Photo
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Oakland A's on X: In 2009, Rickey Henderson became the first African American player to be inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame as an Athletic. #BlackHistoryMonth / X
Oakland A's on X: In 2009, Rickey Henderson became the first African American player to be inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame as an Athletic. #BlackHistoryMonth / X
Major League Baseball Players Association - With his power-speed dynamic, brash demeanor and third-person references, Rickey Henderson provided world class entertainment during a Hall of Fame career spanning 25 seasons. #BlackHistoryMonth