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Rickey Henderson, and one-sixth of all MLB pitchers in history
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Esteury Ruiz on pace to break decades-old record
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Fastest Players in MLB History
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Ricky Henderson is my all time favorite Athletic. His attitude
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80s Baseball - 7/29/89 Rickey Henderson goes 0 for 0 with five
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Padres history (April 1): Back-to-back-to-back on opening day
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Springer homers twice vs former team, Jays beat Astros 2-1
80s Baseball - 7/29/89 Rickey Henderson turns in one of the best
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Rickey Henderson and the 25 Greatest Leadoff Men in Baseball
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On this date in 1991, Rickey Henderson stole his 939th base
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Nolan Ryan, Rickey Henderson made history on May 1, 1991 - Sports