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“I patterned myself after Reggie Jackson. I wanted to have that same swing and hit some homeruns. When I was down in A-ball, I was trying to be Reggie Jackson and I was striking out all the time. And I was like, 'This isn't the way Reggie is doing it, so I got to change.'”

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Rickey Henderson

Rickey Henderson, born on December 25, 1958, is a legendary baseball player renowned for his exceptional skills and outstanding performance. He is widely considered one of the greatest players in baseball history. more

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