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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
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Rickey Henderson elected to Hall of Fame by 94.8 percent of voters โ The Mercury News
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A's induct Hall of Fame class including World Series heroes, team pillars
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Rickey Henderson elected to Hall of Fame by 94.8 percent of voters โ The Mercury News
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Rickey Henderson baseball card (Oakland Athletics Hall of Fame) 1992 Score #430 Highlight Stolen Base King at 's Sports Collectibles Store
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MLB legend Rickey Henderson once claimed he was invited by Raiders owner Al Davis to play in the NFL
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Rickey Henderson - Wikipedia
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Oakland Athletics, History & Notable Players