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sports1d ago
When you set a spring stolen-base record, you obviously have to pull a Rickey
- Ward swiped his 17th Spring Training base, setting a spring-time record for the past two decades.
- Ward honored Rickey Henderson by pulling the base after a steal as a nod to the all-time leader.
- Ward said teammates suggested the tribute, and the idea gained support within the club.
- Ward’s spring speed showed in offense, with a high on-base percentage among leaders.
- Ward’s five-season minor-league career includes two 57-steal seasons and a career total of 211.
- Henderson’s record remains a benchmark in the spotlight of Ward’s spring moment.
- Ward’s stunt drew a media-friendly link between spring work and Henderson’s legacy.
- The moment linked a playful, team-driven celebration to a historic baseball figure.
- Ward’s performance and tribute occurred during spring training against the Minnesota Twins.
- The feature connects Ward’s spring stats to Henderson’s legacy and Minor League trajectory.
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