Category Archives: Baseball

Rickey Henderson’s induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame got me thinking — as any mention of Rickey Henderson always does — of May 1, 1991, when Henderson’s record-breaking 939th stolen base was completely and utterly overshadowed a few hours later by Nolan Ryan’s incredible seventh career no-hitter. I distinctly remember feeling, I suppose somewhat uncharitably, that Henderson deserved to… Read more »

President Obama will be excited about this one: White Sox pitcher Mark Buehrle pitched a perfect game this afternoon, with a major assist from this amazing catch by outfielder Dewayne Wise in the ninth inning. Here’s the final out: