ESPN - On this date in 1991, Rickey Henderson broke the all-time stolen base record with his 939th. And then he actually stole it … [Andy Hayt/Getty Images] | Facebook
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Rickey Henderson swipes five bags, scores four runs without an official at-bat | Baseball Hall of Fame
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