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A memorable 25th anniversary for Rickey Henderson and Nolan Ryan
- Updated: May 1, 2016
10:23 AM ET
Sunday is the 25th anniversary of a memorable day in baseball. On May 1, 1991, Rickey Henderson stole his 939th career base, breaking Lou Brock’s record, and Nolan Ryan pitched his seventh career no-hitter, striking out 16 in a win over the Blue Jays.
Steals king
After stealing third base in the fourth inning against the Yankees, Henderson was given a microphone, thanked his family, fans, friends and former managers, than closed with words that are most-often quoted: “Lou Brock was the symbol of great base stealing. But today, I am the greatest of all time.”
Henderson was great. He’s the career leader in both runs scored and steals, is second of all time in walks (2,190) and finished with a .401 on-base percentage. He was a 10-time All-Star, the 1990 AL MVP and a first-ballot Hall of Fame inductee in 2009.
Henderson finished his …
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