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Oaklandā€™sĀ Rickey HendersonĀ stealsĀ his 100th base of the season

ByThis Day in Baseball

Oaklandā€™sĀ Rickey HendersonĀ stealsĀ his 100th base of the season in a 6 ā€“ 5 win overĀ Seattle, tying theĀ American LeagueĀ record he set last season and leaving him with 56 games to breakĀ Lou Brockā€™s single-season record of 118. Henderson is the first player ever to steal 100 bases twice since the modern definition of a stolen base was put in place.

During a ceremony held in Cooperstown, NY, the United States Postal Service unveils a 20-cent stamp commemorating baseball great Jackie Robinson as part of its annual Black Heritage series. The Dodger infielder becomes the first individual baseball player depicted on a U.S postage stamp.

ByBaseball

During a ceremony held in Cooperstown, NY, the United States Postal Service unveils a 20-cent stamp commemorating baseball great Jackie Robinson as part of its annual Black Heritage series. The Dodger infielder becomes the first individual baseball player depicted on a U.S postage stamp.