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Rickey Henderson was an American baseball legend, nicknamed the “Man of Steal.” He set the single-season stolen base record with 130 in 1982, stole 100 bases three times, and finished his career with 1,406 steals—nearly 50% more than Lou Brock’s previous record. #rickeyhenderson #MLB #legend #baseball | Unseen Facts Compilations

Vintage Bubble Gum on Instagram: "On May 1, 1991, Rickey Henderson broke Lou Brock’s Major League record by stealing his 939th base. Henderson then pulled the historic bag from the ground and raised it above his head. The game was briefly paused, and the Oakland Athletics outfielder delivered his now-famous speech to the crowd at the Coliseum, announcing, “Today, I am the greatest of all time!” Henderson finished his 25-year Big League career in 2003 with 1,406 stolen bases. He was inducted into