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RICKEY HENDERSON OAKLAND A’S AUTOGRAPHED PHOTO PLAQUE. Condition: NEW. Inscribed “HOF 2009”. Rickey Nelson Henley Hende ml is an American retired professional baseball left fielder who played his 24 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for nine teams from 1979 to 2003, including four separate tenures with his original team, the Oakland Athletics. Nicknamed the "Man of Steal", he is widely regarded as baseball's greatest leadoff hitter and baserunner. He holds the major league records for career stolen bases, runs, unintentional walks and leadoff home runs. At the time of his last major league game in 2003, the ten-time American League (AL) All-Star ranked among the sport's top 100 all-time home run hitters and was its all-time leader in walks. In 2009, he was inducted to the Baseball Hall of Fame on his first ballot appearance. Teams: Oakland Athletics (1979–1984) New York Yankees (1985–1989) Oakland Athletics (1989–1993) Toronto Blue Jays (1993) Oakland Athletics (1994–1995) San Diego Padres (1996–1997) Anaheim Angels (1997) Oakland Athletics (1998) New York Mets (1999–2000) Seattle Mariners (2000) San Diego Padres (2001) Boston Red Sox (2002) Los Angeles Dodgers (2003) Career highlights and awards: 10× All-Star (1980, 1982–1988, 1990, 1991) 2× World Series champion (1989, 1993) AL MVP (1990) ALCS MVP (1989) Gold Glove Award (MLB records 1,406 career stolen bases 2,295 career runs 130 stolen bases, single season Member of the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Includes COA from ERA. Mounted on a solid wood walnut finish plaque photo displayed behind clear plexiglass. Engraved nameplate attached. Back of plaque slotted and ready for hanging. Measures 13x10.5. Display custom made by the Pro Players Association. *Please note there is a removable plastic film around the gold molding and plexi for protection in shipping.