Posted at 11:06 a.m., Friday, July 13, 2007
Baseball: Henderson becomes base coach for Mets
Associated Press
NEW YORK — Rickey Henderson is back on the bases.Baseball's career steals leader became the new first-base coach for the New York Mets today when Howard Johnson shifted to be their hitting coach.
The moves came after hitting coach Rick Down was fired during the All-Star break.
Henderson was not with the Mets last night when they beat Cincinnati. Johnson filled the role of hitting coach in the 3-2 victory.
Henderson has occasionally helped the Mets in spring training and during the regular season, especially with their baserunning.
Johnson played for the Mets from 1985-93 and was a two-time All-Star. He hit .249 with 228 home runs and 760 RBIs in a 14-year career with Detroit, the Mets, Colorado and the Cubs.
