In comparison, though, Henderson's numbers were otherworldly, Cameron recalled. It was as if Henderson were an alien designed to play the earthly game called baseball, and to look great doing it.

Late in Rickey ... teammates went to Henderson's room to play cards or dominoes, he would greet them at the door wearing the hotel robe and slippers. Who is the greatest baseball player ever?

When Cameron and teammates went to Henderson's room to play cards or dominoes, he would greet them at the door wearing the hotel robe and slippers. Who is the greatest baseball ... put his money where ...

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So, I had to be here to pay my respects for Rickey." Henderson stole his way into baseball immortality with a stolen base record of 1,406. Many believe it's a record that will never be broken.

OAKLAND, Calif. — When Ken Griffey Jr.'s father, who would one day be his teammate in Major League Baseball, struggled to get through to the talented teen, Rickey Henderson somehow could.

OAKLAND, Calif. — When Ken Griffey Jr.’s own baseball-star father struggled to get through to the talented teen, Rickey Henderson somehow could. The younger Griffey, who considers himself ...

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — When Ken Griffey Jr.’s own baseball-star father struggled to get through to the talented teen, Rickey Henderson somehow could. The younger Griffey, who considers himself ...