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Question by Seabiscuit: Baseball Trivia-Who am I? 10 points to the 1st person to name this legendary retired ball player?
1.I recieved 24 football scholarship offers before I decided to accept a contract to play minor league baseball.
2.I originally wore the #35 then was traded and took the #24.
3.I had “jerry curls” when they were in during the 80′s.
4.A teammate of mine wore a helmet while he played in the field, I told him that I played with another guy that also wore a helmet in the field and he replied by telling me it was him who was that other guy.
5.I was born on Christmas day.
6.I had my own padded neon green batting gloves made by Mizuno.
Who am I?
you guys are good

Best answer:

Answer by Tony A
the greatest of all-time…..Rickey baby….Rickey Henderson.

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