Editing Rickey Henderson (section)

===Newark Bears and Los Angeles Dodgers (2003)===
As the 2003 season began, Henderson was without a team for the first time in his career. He played in the independent [[Atlantic League of Professional Baseball|Atlantic League]] with the [[Newark Bears]], hoping for a chance with another major league organization.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.starnewsonline.com/story/news/2003/04/29/henderson-runs-back-to-minors-for-another-shot/30514975007/|title=Henderson runs back to minors for another shot|website=Wilmington Star-News |agency=The Associated Press |date=April 29, 2003}}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine |url=https://vault.si.com/vault/2003/06/23/what-is-rickey-henderson-doing-in-newark-the-greatest-leadoff-hitter-of-all-time-is-beating-the-bushes-trying-to-get-back-to-the-majorsand-still-leaving-em-laughing-at-every-stop|title=What Is Rickey Henderson Doing In Newark? The greatest leadoff hitter of all time is beating the bushes, trying to get back to the majors—and still leaving 'em laughing at every stop|first=Tom|last=Verducci|magazine=Sports Illustrated |date=June 23, 2003}}</ref> After being named the Atlantic League All-Star Game MVP, the [[Los Angeles Dodgers]] signed him in July.<ref>{{cite news|title=Henderson, 45, played with Bears last year|date=May 2, 2004|work=ESPN|agency=Associated Press|url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/news/story?id=1794116|access-date=December 25, 2024}}</ref> In 30 games with the Dodgers, he had 15 hits and three stolen bases, with a .208 batting average.<ref name="BBRef">{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/h/henderi01.shtml|title=Rickey Henderson Statistics|work=[[Baseball Reference]]|access-date=March 10, 2008}}</ref>