Rickey Henderson Baseball Cards

About Rickey Henderson, Hall of Famer

Rickey Henderson, nicknamed the 'Man of Steal,' was a left fielder who spent 25 seasons in Major Baseball League from 1979 to 2003, playing for nine teams including four separate stints with the Oakland Athletics. He stands as baseball's greatest leadoff hitter and baserunner, holding records for career stolen bases, runs, unintentional walks, and leadoff home runs. A 10-time All-Star, Henderson was the 1990 AL MVP and helped the 1989 Athletics and 1993 Blue Jays win the World Series. His 1,406 career steals far surpassed the previous record. Inducted to the Hall of Fame in 2009 on his first ballot, Henderson captivated fans with his eccentric personality and tendency to refer to himself in the third person.

Did you know? Henderson was born on December 25, 1958, in the back seat of an Oldsmobile on the way to the hospital, later joking that he was already fast and couldn't wait.

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