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Rickey Henderson gets his `field of dreams' christened in his honor – East Bay Times
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A's Defeat Yankees, Close Gap In Wild Card Race - CBS New York
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4,031 Ricky Henderson Photos & High Res Pictures - Getty Images
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Dave Henderson has died from a heart attack aged 57
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Oakland Athletics - On this date in 1979, Rickey Henderson made his Major League debut for the Oakland Athletics. And, yes, he stole a base. #GreenCollar
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Rickey Henderson gets his `field of dreams' christened in his honor – East Bay Times
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Top Sports Stories of 2015: A-Rod's return, Geno Smith gets knocked out, the Mets reach the World Series and more – New York Daily News
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Henderson, Rickey Baseball Hall of Fame
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Of course Rickey Henderson led off with a hit and stole a base in his first MLB game
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Rickey Henderson - Wikipedia
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If not now, when?': Black MLB players past and present on what needs to change - ABC7 Los Angeles
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Today in Oakland A's history (5/1): Rickey Henderson sets career stolen base record - Athletics Nation
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The day the Oakland Athletics' Rickey Henderson executed the perfect heist