On this day in 1982, Ricky Henderson broke Lou Brock’s single-season stolen base record when he swiped his 119th bag of the year against Brewers’ pitcher Doc Medich and catcher Ted Simmons. He stole three more bases off of the duo before the game ended, although the A’s lost despite Henderson’s efforts.
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By the end of the season, Henderson had amassed 130 stolen bases – a total that would likely have been higher if the Athletics were more competitive down the stretch.