“As smart as any position player I’ve ever been around,” La Russa said. “ (He had) that stance with the small strike zone, ...

Tony La Russa was extolling the virtues of Rickey Henderson as a Hall of Famer and one of the all-time great players in Major ...

Rickey Henderson’s numbers are astounding. The Hall of Fame outfielder stole more bases than anyone in major-league history.

Tony La Russa recalled what a “great teammate” Rickey Henderson was.

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He also scored the most runs and hit the most leadoff home runs while collecting more than 3,000 hits on the way to enshrinement in Cooperstown, N.Y. Hall of Fame manager Tony La Russa said he ...