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Rickey Henderson - Chronology

1958 Born on December 25 in Chicago, Illinois
1976 Graduates from California's Oakland Technical High School
1976 Selected by Oakland A's in fourth round of draft
1979 Makes major-league debut
1982 Logs record-setting 130 stolen bases; logs most career home runs leading off a game (75)
1984 Traded to New York Yankees
1989 Plays for Toronto Blue Jays, Oakland A's, San Diego Padres
1998 Becomes free agent; signs with New York Mets
2000 Signs with Seattle Mariners
2000 Breaks Lou Brock's record for stolen bases
2001 Signs with San Diego Padres
2001 Becomes all-time leader in walks and runs
2002 Signs with Boston Red Sox

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