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OAKLAND — Ken Griffey Jr. remembered the time Rickey Henderson sauntered into the batter’s box and began digging before suddenly stepping back out. It seemed Henderson wanted more time to savor his ...

The last time I saw Rickey Henderson was late September in the Athletics’ clubhouse as the last, sad homestand at the Oakland Coliseum wound down to its final game. I’d known him since 1979 when he ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — When Ken Griffey ...

Widely considered the greatest leadoff man in MLB history, his first name became synonymous with the stolen base. Here are 10 ...

The Hobby rang in the New Year in 2026 with the sale of a gem mint 1980 Topps Rickey Henderson rookie card for $183,000 on January 3. On one hand the price tag wasn't so crazy. After all, the Man of ...

Only 26 PSA 10 1980 Topps Rickey Henderson rookie cards exist. His card is the most graded in the 1980 Topps baseball set, by far. The result of all those submissions, of people hoping to get a 10 but ...

Christy Mathewson defeated the Boston Braves 3-0 for the New York Giants’ 17th consecutive road win. 1922 -- The U.S. Supreme ...

Jack Chesbro got his 41st victory of the season as New York defeated the Boston Red Sox 3-2. 1927 — Herb Pennock of the New York Yankees ...