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The MVP award former Yankee outfielder Rickey Henderson should have won - Pinstripe Alley
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Henderson's Career Likely to Climax When Hall of Fame Calls His Name
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Rickey Henderson - Wikipedia
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Most career leadoff home runs in MLB history
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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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Rickey Henderson elected to Hall of Fame by 94.8 percent of voters – The Mercury News
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Most career leadoff home runs in MLB history
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Blue Jays' George Springer hits 55th career leadoff home run vs. Athletics, moves into second place all-time
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Black Leadoff hitters
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Today in Baseball History: Rickey Henderson passes Lou Brock - NBC Sports
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Rickey Henderson Baseball Stats by Baseball Almanac