Oakland Athletics' Rickey Henderson (L), Major League Baseball's all-time base stealing leader who was recently inducted into baseball's Hall of Fame, is embraced by former teammate Mike Norris during a ceremony in which Henderson's number was retired prior to the start of the MLB American Leage baseball game between the Oakland Athletics and Toronto Blue Jays in Oakland, California August 1, 2009. Reuters Pictures 4 months ago

Oakland Athletics' Rickey Henderson (L), Major League Baseball's all-time base stealing leader who was recently inducted into baseball's Hall of Fame, is embraced by former teammate Mike Norris during a ceremony in which Henderson's number was retired prior to the start of the MLB American Leage baseball game between the Oakland Athletics and Toronto Blue Jays in Oakland, California August 1, 2009.

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  10. Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Ricky Romero kicks at the dirt after giving up a two-run home run to Nick Markakis of the Baltimore Orioles in the first inning of their MLB American League baseball game in Baltimore, Maryland, October 4, 2009.
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