Jim Rice’s icy glare melted into a wide smile. Brash, flamboyant Rickey Henderson was humbled by it all. The former left fielders were inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday along with the late Joe Gordon, and Henderson, baseball’s all-time leading base stealer, was briefly overcome before evoking some hearty laughs.

COOPERSTOWN — Jim Rice’s icy glare melted into a wide smile. Brash, flamboyant Rickey Henderson was humbled by it all. The former left fielders were inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday along with the late Joe Gordon, and Henderson…

‘My journey as a player is complete. I am now in the class of the greatest players of all time,’ Rickey Henderson said as he entered the Baseball Hall of Fame alongside Jim Rice.

Ricky Henderson and Jim Rice, the walkman and anti-walkman, set to enter Baseball Hall of Fame

Rickey Henderson and Jim Rice will be duly recognized for their considerable career accomplishments Sunday when they are inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.

COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. | Rickey Henderson knew what was expected every time he batted. So did Jim Rice. “Some way, I was going to scratch to get on base to steal that base,” Henderson said. “I steal that base, my day was good. My pride and joy was coming across the plate.” Said Rice: “Believe me, I wasn’t paid to walk. I was paid to try to do some damage.” Each player - Henderson, the quintessential leadoff man with an infectious smile, and Rice, the consummate power hitter with an icy glare - inflicted more than his share of damage on …

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He hit. He walked. He ran. He stole. He scored. Now he’ll speak. Rickey Henderson, let’s hear it. Today’s speech might be the most anticipated…

Rickey Henderson knew what was expected every time he batted.

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COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — Sometimes the obvious nickname is the right one.

Rickey Henderson knew what was expected every time he batted. So, too, did Jim Rice.