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Former A’s star Dave Henderson dies at 57

With the score still tied 6-6, and Baylor at third with no outs, Henderson smacked a deep fly to center field to sacrifice Baylor in with what proved to be the winning run.

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In recent years, Henderson has worked on the Seattle Mariners radio and TV broadcasts. While only finishing with a career. A career. 258 hitter, Hendu hit 197 home runs during his career while driving in over 700 runs.


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He will go down in Red Sox lore as the man chiefly responsible for allowing the team to play in the 1986 World Series.

In 1986, as a member of the Boston Red Sox, he famously hit a two-out, game-tying home run off California Angels reliever Donnie Moore as the Angels were one strike from their first World Series berth. In 36 career postseason games, Henderson batted.298/.376/.570 with seven home runs. Henderson hit a mere. The Red Sox would eventually lose to the New York Mets in the World Series.

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Former Oakland Athletics’ pitcher Dave Henderson is seen before Game 1 of the American League Division Series between the Oakland Athletics and the Detroit Tigers at O.co Coliseum in Oakland, Calif., on Friday, Oct. 4, 2013. Following the ’87 season, he would sign with the A’s, playing a key role in Oakland’s ’89 world championship.

Former Oakland Athletics player Dave Henderson waves before throwing out the ceremonial first pitc in Oakland Calif. Friday Oct. 4 2013