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| Posted By | Discussion Topic: Enough about Bonds...what about Rickey??? | ||||
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| Cluster F | posted on 10-04-2001 @ 1:42 PM |    | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Oct. 00  | I know that Henderson is an arrogant jerkoff too, but at least his teammates like him whereever he goes. Plus, this guy owns 4 ALL-TIME records out of 10 major offensive categories: stolen bases, leadoff homers, walks, and soon to be runs. Not to mention he is 3 hits away from 3,000. Plus, he has enough class to sit out for Tony Gwynn's final game and let him start. Bubba Trammell could easily sit out so if Rickey needs 1 more hit for 3,000 that hed get it. But Rickey volunteered to do this. Enough about asshole Bonds and the inflated homerun record. In the end, runs are what count anyway. By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer October 4, 2001 SAN DIEGO (AP) -- Rickey and Ty are tied. Rickey Henderson matched Ty Cobb's 73-year-old major league record of 2,245 runs when he raced all the way around from first base on Ryan Klesko's third-inning double Wednesday night. It did little good for the San Diego Padres, though, as they were routed 12-5 by the Los Angeles Dodgers. Henderson wasn't in a celebratory mood afterward, mainly because of the loss, but also because he'll consider it a bigger accomplishment once he owns the record outright. ``I got excited when I crossed the plate,'' Henderson said. ``There was a joy, a happiness that you have tied the guy that you probably knew about since the first day you stepped into this game. Anybody who goes for a record, it's a great feeling, but we always want to come out with a win.'' In the third, Kevin Witt and Henderson walked off Eric Gagne with none out, and Klesko's hit to right field closed the Padres to 5-2. ``When he hit the ball down the line, I felt I had a good chance,'' Henderson said. ``I just needed to get around the bases and try to get to third, and Flan would give me the signal to go home,'' he said, referring to third base coach Tim Flannery. Henderson got a standing ovation from the crowd and was greeted by his teammates in front of the dugout. He then answered two curtain calls. He took off his batting helmet the first time, then came back out, bowed to the fans and then blew them kisses. Cobb's record has stood since he retired in 1928. Henderson failed to score in his previous four games. Henderson has said that he wants to slide across the plate when he gets run No. 2,246. Henderson, in his 23rd season, still needs three hits to become the 25th player to reach 3,000. He'd been saying that he wouldn't play Sunday even if he's still short of the milestones because it's the final game in Tony Gwynn's 20-year career. But Henderson said Gwynn told him Wednesday that if he's close, he should play Sunday. Klesko said he's going to save the bat he doubled with. ``It's nice to do something like that,'' Klesko said. ``Obviously, it's his deal to accomplish, but it's nice to hit the one that tied Ty Cobb. It's something I can tell my kids.'' Henderson got another ovation when he came out in a double-switch in the eighth inning. He finished 0-for-3 with a walk. ``When you start talking about the likes of Ty Cobb, you've really accomplished something,'' Dodgers manager Jim Tracy said. ``He's just a great ballplayer.'' Gagne said he wanted to keep Henderson off the bases. ``But he's such a great player, he's got his own way of doing it.'' It's the second major record Henderson has reached this year. On April 25, he became the career walks leader with 2,063, breaking Babe Ruth's record. He's since pushed that record to 2,140. ``If you're playing the game right, playing the game hard, you get in the class of some of those great ballplayers,'' Henderson said. Henderson has been baseball's stolen base king since May 1, 1991, when he broke Lou Brock's record with steal No. 939. He currently has 1,395, including a team-high 25 this year. This message was edited by Cluster F on 10-4-01 @ 1:46 PM | ||||
| TeenWeek what's a status? | posted on 10-04-2001 @ 2:02 PM | | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Oct. 00 | Doesn't he have a card game going somewhere. | ||||
| Thrillhouse Alkey gave me my bonus points back. | posted on 10-04-2001 @ 2:59 PM | | |||
| Psychopath Registered: Aug. 01 | i'll never forget a little story about rickey henderson in sports illustrated. it was when he just joined the mariners after being with the mets and he saw john olerud wearing his helmet, so he goes up to olerud and says 'you know, i used to play in ny with a guy who also wore a helmet in the field'. olerud was just like 'uh..that was me' Graduate of AFDude's Academy | ||||
| Cluster F | posted on 10-04-2001 @ 7:23 PM | | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Oct. 00 | He did it, with a homerun nonetheless. Henderson passes Cobb to become baseball's runs leader By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer October 4, 2001 SAN DIEGO (AP) -- Rickey Henderson promised he'd slide into home plate to officially mark his reign as baseball's career runs leader. When the moment arrived Thursday, the game's biggest showman kept his word. Henderson, the San Diego Padres' leadoff batter, passed Ty Cobb by hitting a home run for No. 2,246 and celebrated with a slide -- feet first. The 42-year-old Henderson homered off the top of the left-field fence with one out in the third inning on a 93-mph fastball from Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Luke Prokopec. Henderson clapped his hands and pumped his right fist as he rounded first following his 2,998th career hit. As he came around third with a big smile on his face, he motioned with his left hand for his teammates to leave enough room for the slide. He popped up and was mobbed. Since Henderson couldn't rip out home plate and hold it over his head, like he did with third base when he became baseball's all-time steals leader in 1991, Tony Gwynn presented him a gold-plated replica of home. Henderson held it over his head and raised his right index finger. Henderson then answered a curtain call, bowing to the fans and blowing kisses. Most of the Dodgers applauded during the 4-minute delay. Henderson's home run ball bounced back onto the field, and Gary Sheffield threw it into the infield. On his way out to left field at the end of the inning, Henderson went over the stands and hugged 18-year-old Erin States, a fan of his going back to his days with the Oakland A's. States, who always sat in left field at the Oakland Coliseum and held up signs for Henderson, now lives in nearby Escondido. Henderson had said the runs record is the one he considers the most important. The homer gave San Diego a 2-1 lead. It looked like Henderson got hit No. 2,999 when he lobbed a ball into shallow right field on a checked-swing. The ball appeared to land on the line, but first base umpire John Shulock had his back turned as he got out of the way and didn't see it. Home plate umpire Mike Everitt held his palms up like he didn't get a good look, then indicated foul ball. Henderson didn't argue, but Padres first base coach Alan Trammell pointed repeatedly at the spot where the ball landed. Henderson later grounded out. Henderson tied Cobb's 73-year-old record of 2,245 runs on Wednesday night when he raced around from first base to score on Ryan Klesko's two-run double down the right-field line in the third inning against the Dodgers. Cobb retired in 1928. This is the second major record Henderson set this year. On April 25, he became the career walks leader with 2,063, breaking Babe Ruth's record. He's since pushed that record to 2,140. Henderson has been baseball's stolen base king since May 1, 1991, when he broke Lou Brock's record with steal No. 939. He currently has 1,395, including a team-high 25 this year. Henderson also owns the big-league record with 79 leadoff homers and set the single-season stolen base record with 130 in 1982. After playing with the New York Mets and Seattle Mariners last season, he went unsigned until he got a minor-league contract from the Padres with less than two weeks left in spring training, for $300,000. He opened the season with Triple-A Portland and the Padres purchased his contract April 17. He also played with San Diego from 1996 until being traded to Anaheim on Aug. 13, 1997. | ||||
King Shit *board owner* | posted on 10-04-2001 @ 8:34 PM | | |||
| O&A Board Veteran Registered: Feb. 01 | Two douchebags chasing history... lucky us. I believe in the Faith... that can save me. I believe in the hope and I pray... That someday it may raise me... above these badlands | ||||
| GonzoStyle | posted on 10-04-2001 @ 10:33 PM | | |||
| Hanger-On Registered: Jan. 70 | Rickey may have the record but breaking a record will not salvage Baseballs Gypsy. The guy is not liked by anyone, yes he is an amazing player BUT he is no Ty Cobb he doesn't even deserve to have his name mentioned in the same sentence as a man who can arguably be considered the greatest player to ever play the game. Granted Cobb was no darling by any means but when it came to playing he loved the sport as a science more than any man in history. The mans career stats read as if it were the record book. Just like Cal Ripken breaking Gehrigs record, he is nowhere near Gehrigs caliber and is also another douche. "These dead shall not have died in vain; that this nation shall have a new birth of freedom; and that this government of the people, by the people for the people, shall not perish from the earth." -- Abraham Lincoln She-Mail Me Here | ||||
| MashedPotatohead NIGGA PLEASE! All the bitches in here are crazy! | posted on 10-04-2001 @ 11:10 PM | | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Oct. 00 | Rickey SHOULD have broken these records awhile ago. If he wasn't too busy being Rickey, maybe people would respect his accomplishments more. Most of these records were established when they REALLY meant something and were attained by hard work and dedication. | ||||
| MashedPotatohead NIGGA PLEASE! All the bitches in here are crazy! | posted on 10-04-2001 @ 11:10 PM | | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Oct. 00 | OOOPS This message was edited by MashedPotatohead on 10-4-01 @ 11:32 PM | ||||
| Joe Soprano | posted on 10-04-2001 @ 11:16 PM | | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Sep. 00 | quote: Not to violate the wavelength of sports, but in football, TB's Warren Sapp has a quest to break a tackling record set by "that wifebeater" Mark Gastineau. Oh well, the Lord giveth, the Lord giveth to someone else...   <---- Kiss me helmet. | ||||
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