On the last day of the season, Rickey Henderson become the 25th major leaguer to collect 3000 hits
On October 7, 2001 — On the last day of the season, Rickey Henderson bloops a double down the right-field line off Rockies’ hurler John Thomson to become the 25th major leaguer to collect 3000 hits.
Rickey Henderson gets the 3â000th hit of his careerâ a leadoff bloop doubleâ as the Padres lose to the Rockiesâ 14-5. Ricky then leaves the game. The game is the final one of Tony Gwynn’s career. Gwynn pinch hits in the 9th and grounds outâ then walks around the field shaking hands with hometown fans and eventually meets the Padre outfielder at home plate in front of a sellout crowd Qualcomm Park.
Larry Walkerâ who sitsâ wins his third NL batting title in three years at .350. Walker and Rockies teammate Todd Helton (.336) become the first teammates to finish 1-2 since John Olerud (.363)â Paul Molitor (.332) and Roberto Alomar (.326) were the top 3 for Toronto in 1993.
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