After renaming their field in honor of Rickey Henderson, the Oakland Athletics are paying tribute to another one of their esteemed Hall of Famers.

The franchise is bringing back former reliever Dennis Eckersley to assume an ambassador role in the organization's front office, the team announced Friday, courtesy of MLB.com's Jane Lee.

"We are committed to honoring, and working with, our incredible alumni. Dennis is an integral part of our history and heritage," team president Dave Kaval said in a statement. "Dennis joins Rickey Henderson in an alumni ambassador role where he will help advise the club and represent us at community and fan events."

Eckersley spent some of the best seasons of his 24-year career with the Athletics, with whom he rejuvenated his career with as a closer. From 1987-95, the Hall of Famer pitched a total of 637 innings with Oakland, crafting a 2.74 ERA over nine seasons and racking up 320 saves. His best contributions, however, came in the 1992 season, when he led all of MLB with 51 saves, posting a 1.91 ERA in 69 appearances.

"It's nice to be able to reunite with the A's," Eckersley said. "I have a lot of fond memories growing up in the Bay Area and playing for the A's; they were some of the greatest years of my career. I look forward to reconnecting with the A's and the fans."

Eckersley was elected to the Hall of Fame in 2004.