LOUISVILLE, Ky. — On Nov. 10, in front of an enthusiastic crowd of fans and well-wishers, all-time baseball great Rickey Henderson accepted the 15th annual Living Legend Award at the Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory in downtown Louisville, Ky.
In accepting the award, a beautiful custom-made jeweled ring, Henderson joined an impressive roster of previous winners, including Ken Griffey Jr., Hank Aaron, Cal Ripken Jr., and Mike Schmidt. In fact, all 15 Living Legend honorees are also members of the Baseball Hall of Fame. And while election to the Baseball Hall continues to confer a unique imprimatur upon a player’s career, the Living Legend Award has become a special distinction in its own right.
The Living Legend Award ceremony kicked off an exciting weekend at the Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory. It included the 20th annual live baseball memorabilia auction by Hunt Auctions, which had some of the most
