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Oakland OF Rickey Henderson scores the 2,000th run of his career in the Athletics’ 15 – 6 loss to Cleveland. He joins Ty Cobb, Hank Aaron, Babe Ruth, Pete Rose, and Willie Mays as the only players to reach the milestone.

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On August 31, 1998 — Oakland OF Rickey Henderson scores the 2,000th run of his career in the Athletics’ 15 – 6 loss to Cleveland. He joins Ty Cobb, Hank Aaron, Babe Ruth, Pete Rose, and Willie Mays as the only players to reach the milestone.

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