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After six years with the Athletics, Henderson was traded to the New York Yankees in search of increased fame and fortune. The transition to New York City tested his confidence but didn’t dampen his flare. Instead of succumbing to pressure, he thrived, demonstrating an improved stolen base efficiency and increasing his power numbers, hitting more than 20 home runs in multiple seasons. His personality shined through as he called upon jovial jabs against peers, including a famous telephone call to Seattle Mariners player Harold Reynolds, expressing mock shame for his 60 stolen bases.