BOSTON -- Rickey Henderson finally signed a major league contract with the Boston Red Sox on Sunday, the day before the team opens the season against the Toronto Blue Jays.

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"We met with Rickey Henderson today after the workout, at which time he signed his 2002 major league contract," Red Sox interim general manager Mike Port said. "Rickey had some questions relating to agreed upon major league contract, which were satisfactorily addressed."

Henderson, 43, who previously had signed a minor-league contract Feb. 13, had balked at signing a major league deal.

Henderson's minor-league deal contained a letter agreement for a $350,000, one-year contract if he was added to the major league roster.

Henderson, who hit .295 during spring training, got the 3,000th hit of his career Oct. 7 in his final at-bat of the season.

Henderson is baseball's career leader in runs (2,248), walks (2,141) and steals (1,395).