Rickey Henderson ’76

Major league baseball outfielder for 25 seasons, with Oakland Athletics, New York Yankees, Toronto Blue Jays, San Diego Padres, Anaheim Angels, New York Mets, Seattle Mariners, Boston Red Sox, Los Angeles Dodgers. With A’s 14 years. Holds Major League records for career stolen bases, stolen bases in single season, career runs scored, career lead-off home runs. World Series champion two times, selected All-Star ten times, won Gold Glove Award, chosen MVP. Inducted in Major League Baseball Hall of Fame in 2009. Tech’s new nearby baseball field was renamed “Rickey Henderson Field” in October 2009.