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People say I stole a lot of bases. I stole the bases for a reason. I crossed the plate.

Rickey Henderson

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Rickey Henderson
Age: 65
Born: 1958
Born: December 25
Baseball Player
Chicago
Illinois
Rickey Henley Henderson
Man of Steal
Plates
Bases
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People
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Crossed
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