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Tim Raines' Hall of Fame Case Rock-Solid

Tim Raines gets my vote for the Baseball Hall of Fame every December. I wish Christmas shopping was as easy. Conversely, most of my fellow voters leave the box blank next to Raines, who has received, in order, 24.3 percent, 22.6 and 30.4 percent of the vote since first appearing on the ballot. It's easy to know why...

Baseball Brunch: Meet the Rarest Breed

Every Sunday, MLB FanHouse empties out its notebook in Baseball Brunch.Cody Ross blames his mom. "My dad was a really good athlete (Kenny Ross, who played safety at New Mexico in the late 1960s)," said Ross, the Marlins' right fielder. "My dad was all right[-handed]. My mom's a lefty, so maybe I got that gene from her."...

For One Day, 'Humble' Henderson Shelves Rickeyspeak

COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. -- The greatest leadoff hitter/hot dog in baseball history came dressed for the part Sunday. Onto a stage full of blue and gray suits strode Rickey Henderson. Instead of a large bottle of mustard, he wore a cream-colored coat. That helped explain why so many Hall of Famers sitting behind him wore...

Rickey Henderson's Hall of Fame Speech

Rickey Henderson's Hall of Fame speech was one of the most anticipated parts of the 2009 induction ceremony. One fan, Pete Wahlstrom, and his nephew even traveled 300 miles from Massachusetts to Cooperstown, excited to hear speeches from Henderson and Jim Rice, both of whom spent time in Boston. "I want to hear Henderson's...

Cooperstown Welcomes Rice, Henderson

COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. (AP) - Jim Rice's icy glare melted into a wide smile. Brash, flamboyant Rickey Henderson was humbled by it all. The former left fielders were inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday along with the late Joe Gordon, and Henderson, baseball's all-time leading base stealer, was briefly overcome...

Rickey Henderson News From the Web

05/23/12 Legends see evolution of game in today's stars Source: MLB As time elapses and the game of baseball evolves, we are treated with talents that resemble decorated players from bygone eras.
05/23/12 Royals legends to play in All-Star softball game Source: MLB A trio of Royals legends will headline the rosters at the 2012 Taco Bell All-Star Legends & Celebrity Softball Game in Kansas City. George Brett, Bo Jackson and Mike Sweeney will take the field at Kauffman Stadium on July 8 for the annual softball game, which features Major League Baseball legends and various celebrities.
05/22/12 Royals legends to play in All-Star softball game Source: MLB - Kansas City Royals A trio of Royals legends will headline the rosters at the 2012 Taco Bell All-Star Legends & Celebrity Softball Game in Kansas City. George Brett, Bo Jackson and Mike Sweeney will take the field at Kauffman Stadium on July 8 for the annual softball game, which features Major League Baseball legends and various celebrities.
05/19/12 Off the Record: America could do with a better pastime Source: Oroville Mercury-Register - Oroville CA I have a whole love-hate thing going on with America's Pastime.
05/15/12 Diamond Supply Co. Diamond Kings Collection PREVIEW Source: AHOODIE After two years of patiently waiting, Diamond Supply Company , AHOODIE'S 2011 Brand of Year , is FINALLY releasing the Diamond Kings collection Wednesday May 16 at 12pm PST online and at the Fairfax location.

Background on Rickey Henderson

Richard Nelson Henley "Rickey" Henderson (born December 25, 1958) is an American former Major League Baseball left fielder who played for nine teams from 1979 to 2003, including four stints with his original team, the Oakland Athletics.

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