‘Hell of a Lot Ego in That Photo’: Rare Picture of Mike Tyson With Baseball Legend Rickey Henderson Goes Viral

Rickey Henderson and Mike Tyson both have been dominating forces in their respective sports. One has had 24 playing seasons in the MLB for nine different teams, and the other has had a career to remember in Professional Boxing that extends over 20 years. Stars, who rose in the 80s, shine their brightest to this day.

Recently, a picture on social media has gone viral. Mike Tyson and Rickey Henderson in one frame. Both men share a wide stretch of a smile, they are filled with the vigor of youth, and their eyes reflect the fire of their unstoppable dreams. If the ‘American Dream’ had a picture, one could say this photo was just it.

Fans reminiscing over sweet memories

While the picture of the duo took over Facebook, here’s how some fans reacted:

A user named James Carpenter wrote, “Now that’s a good picture.”

Likewise, Josh Rosenbaum commented, “My all time favourites.” Undoubtedly, for a lot, this brings back good old memories.

But the comment that seems to echo the content of the picture is one by Michael Mohn. “Hell of a lot ego in that photo,” he writes.

How did Rickey Henderson become the ‘Man of Steal’?

Wildly held as the greatest leadoff hitter and baserunner, who could forget the ten-time American League All-Star? In the year 1982, Henderson stole 130 bases to become the only player in American League to steal 100 bases in one season.

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But that was only the beginning. Amazingly, by the end of his career, Rickey Henderson stole a whopping figure of 1,406 bases! A record that is yet to be knocked out of the park by a new.

Mike Tyson and the strike of the ‘Iron’

‘Iron’ started his career in the year 1985. And he was the world heavyweight champion when he was barely in his twenties. An unstoppable force on the earth, Mike Tyson won 19 of his initial fights effortlessly via knockout.

While Tyson moved inside the ring, fights ended in a blink of an eye. The vicious right hand has indeed extinguished the living bulbs of many.

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