With the team struggling (20-22)ā€š theĀ MetsĀ fire managerĀ Davey Johnsonā€š whose six-year winning percentage was .593. CoachĀ Bud HarrelsonĀ replaces him and the Mets will win 20 of their next 23 games before cooling down.

ByBaseball

With the team struggling (20-22)ā€š theĀ MetsĀ fire managerĀ Davey Johnsonā€š whose six-year winning percentage was .593. CoachĀ Bud HarrelsonĀ replaces him and the Mets will win 20 of their next 23 games before cooling down.

Rickey HendersonĀ of theĀ Oakland AthleticsĀ becomes theĀ American Leagueā€™s all-timeĀ stolen baseĀ king.
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Rickey HendersonĀ of theĀ Oakland AthleticsĀ becomes theĀ American Leagueā€™s all-timeĀ stolen baseĀ king.

ByThis Day in Baseball

Rickey HendersonĀ of theĀ Oakland AthleticsĀ becomes theĀ American Leagueā€™s all-timeĀ stolen baseĀ king. In swipingĀ third baseĀ against theĀ Toronto Blue Jays, Henderson steals his 893rd base to surpass the long-standing record set byĀ Ty Cobb.