Autographed Baseball & 2003 Newark Bears Team Set Card # 5 (Unsigned) |
Henderson gained this distinction by establishing the MLB career marks
for runs scored (2,295-surpassing Ty Cobb); and Steals (1,406-surpassing Lou
Brock with 50% more stolen bases).
In 2009, the 3,000-Hit-Club member received 94.8% of votes
on the BBWAA ballots and was enshrined in Cooperstown in his first year of
eligibility.
In 2003, “The Man of Steal” became a member of the Newark Bears
and played for two seasons in the Atlantic League; thrilling fans with 37 stolen bases in 2004. Commenting on his tenure in the League, Henderson said: “I
had a great time. To tell you the truth, I probably had a better time than I
did in the major leagues,”… “In the major leagues, we always worry about how
well we’re doing. When I got a chance to play in independent ball, it wasn’t
about how well you do but how much fun you’re having, and I had a great time.”
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