From Sox hero to Mariners broadcaster

Page 2 of 2 -- Back at home, Henderson has two sons: Chace, 18, and Trent, 17.

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"My oldest has Angelman Syndrome," said Henderson. "He is handicapped and is about to graduate this year, so we are going to have a good time. One of the reasons I retired early was to go home and play with the kids."

Outside of baseball, Henderson is an avid golfer and is very active among the community, especially helping the Angelman Foundation.

"I am involved in a lot of charities including the children's hospital, Cystic Fibrosis which Don Baylor introduced me too and of course the Angelman Foundation, which my son has," said Henderson.

Boston fans first met Dave Henderson in 1986, when he was traded from the Mariners in a deal that also brought Spike Owen to the Hub.

"I wasn't surprised at all about the trade because it was my free agent year," said Henderson. "The Mariners decided they weren't going to pay me and usually if you are not going to pay the guy you trade him before the deadline. I got traded and came to Boston.

"I wasn't very happy because there wasn't a job for me. Tony Armas was the center fielder and (manager John) McNamara told me I would back up Tony and I would have a chance to go to the playoffs and the World Series. It was bittersweet, but we had had a good time on that team."

On Sept. 1, 1987, the Red Sox traded Henderson to the San Francisco Giants for a player to be named later, ending his brief stay with Boston.

In all, Henderson played 14 seasons in the major leagues from 1981-1994. He played for the Mariners, Red Sox, Giants, A's, and Royals.

"I did not get 3,000 hits, but I got a lot that counted at money time," said Henderson. "If you watched me in the playoffs and World Series I was a different type of player. I was more a superstar during the playoffs and World Series and was an average player during the course of a year. I guess I got a lot better when the stakes got a lot higher."