The Boston Red Sox sign 43-year-old Rickey Henderson
On February 13 2002 –The Boston Red Sox sign 43-year-old Rickey Henderson to a minor league contract. Last season with the San Diego Padres, Henderson had his 3000th career hit and broke the major league all-time records for walks and runs.
Henderson will hit .223 over 70 games for the Red Sox, but he still gets on base 37% of the time.