April 25 in San Diego Padres History: Rickey Henderson sets MLB walk record (2001)

[adrotate banner=”37″] On April 25 2001, Rickey Henderson of the San Diego Padres sets a major league record with his 2,063rd base on balls in San Diego’s 5 – 3 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies . The mark had been held by Babe Ruth. he 42 year-old Padres outfielder walk leading off the ninth inning

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