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National Baseball Hall of Fame member Billy Williams speaks during induction ceremonies for new members Rickey Henderson and Jim Rice in Cooperstown, New York on July 26, 2009. (UPI Photo/Bill Greenblatt)
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UPI Almanac for Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009.
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y., July 26 (UPI) -- All-time stolen base leader Rickey Henderson and Boston Red Sox slugger Jim Rice entered the Baseball Hall of Fame Sunday in Cooperstown, N.Y.
OAKLAND, Calif., July 9 (UPI) -- The Oakland Athletics announced Thursday the team will retire the jersey No. 24 of Rickey Henderson prior to a scheduled game Aug. 1.
MILWAUKEE, April 13 (UPI) -- Alfonso Soriano, Derrek Lee and Koyie Hill had two RBI each and the Chicago Cubs scored four runs on consecutive bases-loaded walks Sunday to top Milwaukee 8-5.
NEW YORK, Dec. 1 (UPI) -- All-time stolen base leader Rickey Henderson is among 10 players on the 2009 Baseball Hall of Fame ballot for the first time.
UPI Almanac for Saturday, Oct. 4, 2008.
CHICAGO, May 14 (UPI) -- Alfonso Soriano drove in three runs and Ted Lilly struck out 11 Wednesday, bringing the Chicago Cubs an 8-5 decision over San Diego.
UPI Almanac for Thursday, Oct. 4, 2007.
NEW YORK, July 13 (UPI) -- The New York Mets Friday confirmed Howard Johnson would replace fired hitting coach Rick Down.
NEW YORK, July 12 (UPI) -- The New York Mets Thursday fired hitting coach Rick Down and hired Rickey Henderson as his replacement.