1993 – Rickey Henderson, recently traded to Toronto by Oakland, gives teammate Turner Ward $25,000 for uniform number 24. Henderson had complained that he was having trouble hitting with No. 14 on his back.

On August 13, 1993 — 1993 – Rickey Henderson, recently traded to Toronto by Oakland, gives teammate Turner Ward $25,000 for uniform number 24. Henderson had complained that he was having trouble hitting with No. 14 on his back.

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