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Today in Oakland A's history (5/1): Rickey Henderson sets career stolen base record - Athletics Nation
MLB Stories - Rickey Henderson career timeline
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The Baseball 100: No. 24, Rickey Henderson - The Athletic
After four and a half seasons in New York with the Yankees, Rickey Hen
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AN Interviews Rickey Henderson - Athletics Nation
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Oakland A's on pace for one of worst seasons in baseball history, Athletics
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Oakland A's on pace for one of worst seasons in baseball history, Athletics
Rickey Henderson, Eric Plunk trades history
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Dave Henderson - Wikipedia
Baseball Digest - After being traded by the Oakland A's in December 1984, Rickey Henderson signed a five-year, $8.6 million contract with the New York Yankees. Henderson proved to be a run-scoring
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Oakland A's on pace for one of worst seasons in baseball history, Athletics
Rickey Henderson: MLB stolen base record will never be broken
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Oakland Athletics' History: Rickey Henderson Steals Record
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Rickey Henderson makes big league debut with A's
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Rickey Henderson swipes five bags, scores four runs without an official at-bat