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November 28th, 1989-Rickey Henderson signs record deal with the Oakland Athletics

By: Dylan Miller, Editor-in-Chief • November 28, 2024
Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons

Henderson was one of the most feared hitters and base runners in baseball throughout the 1980s.

He signed a 4 your contract worth over $12 million just a few days after Kirby Puckett signed a 3 year 9 million dollar contract with the Twins.

Henderson responded with his best season as a pro, leading the league in on-base percentage, stolen bases, runs and wins above replacement. He has the most stolen bases ever with 2,295 in his career.

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Dylan Miller
Dylan Miller, Editor-in-Chief
Dylan Miller is currently a Senior at Colonia High School. He enjoys participating in sports, earning varsity letters in cross country, winter track and spring track. In addition to participating in sports, Miller also follows the NFL, NBA and MLB. Scouting is a large part of Miller’s extracurricular activities as an Eagle Scout. At this level he will learn more about leadership and communication, which Miller is eager to add to his skill set as he prepares for college. When he’s not busy in school or running, he enjoys watching TV shows like Ted Lasso. He also likes listening to sports analysts Colin Cowherd, Jim Rome or Dan Patrick. He aspires to work in the sports field and run track in college.