RetroSeasons recaps past sports seasons through stories, photos, videos, and stats from every team, league, and stadium in history. Coverage includes the NBA, NFL, MLB and NHL, as well as vintage media from defunct teams and leagues.
Rickey Henderson, often hailed as the greatest leadoff hitter and base stealer in the history of Major League Baseball, left an indelible legacy on the sport. Born on December 25, 1958, in Chicago, Illinois, Henderson grew up in Oakland, California, where he developed his love for baseball. His professional career began when he was drafted by the Oakland
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These percentile rankings are a score to indicate how Rickey Henderson ranks among all historic players for several skill categories. For example, a percentile of "85% Power" would indicate a player among the top 15% of players in raw batting power, and a percentile of "Speed 3%" would indicate a player that is among the slowest players in the history of the game. These percentiles are entirely based on career statistical accomplishments for players with over 500 games played or 500 innings pitched, so may not accurately reflect an intangible ability.
Game Program commemorating baseball's World Series, the annual championship series of Major League Baseball (MLB) in North America.
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/ Game Program commemorating baseball's World Series, the annual championship series of Major League Baseball (MLB) in North America.
Contested since 1903 between the American League (AL) champion team and the National League (NL) champion team, the winner of the World Series championship is determined through a best-of-seven playoff, and the winning team is awarded the Commissioner's Trophy. As the series is played during the fall season in North America, it is sometimes referred to as the Fall Classic.
