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Legendary in Oakland, Rickey Henderson was truly the 'greatest of all time'
Rickey Henderson, one of the greatest players in baseball history, had died after a battle with pneumonia. He was set to turn 66 years old on Christmas Day. From NFL plays to college sports scores, all the top sports news you need to know every day.
Rickey Henderson declared his own greatness and gave permission to do the same
More than a Hall of Famer, Rickey Henderson is an icon, an emblem of the culture, an ambassador for the self-actualization so many needed.
Rickey Henderson, the greatest Oakland A’s player of all time, has died at age 65
Oakland-raised superstar Rickey Henderson played for the Athletics in parts of 14 seasons during his Hall of Fame career.
Rickey Henderson, Oakland A’s legend and baseball’s stolen bases king, dies at 65
Rickey Henderson, a prolific lead-off hitter for the Oakland Athletics in the 1980s and 90s who became baseball's all-time stolen bases leader, dies at 65.
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Column: The day when Rickey Henderson belted a baseball photographer
Like you, I seldom slow down enough to reflect on the past, at least not in a deep way. But every now and then the past finds us, doesn’t it?
Kurtenbach: ‘The Greatest’ — Rickey Henderson’s death is the true end of baseball in Oakland
Rickey Henderson, the Man of Steal, who appropriately told the world after setting baseball’s stolen base record that he was “the greatest of all time”, died on Saturday. He was 65 years old.
Rickey Henderson and 2024’s Lineup of Departed Baseball Greats
The last time I saw Rickey Henderson was late September in the Athletics’ clubhouse as the last, sad homestand at the Oakland Coliseum wound down to its final game. I’d known him since 1979 when he was brought up to the big leagues in his first run with the A’s.
Reactions to the death of baseball’s stolen base king Rickey Henderson
The baseball community mourns the death of stolen base king Rickey Henderson. Henderson died on Friday at the age of 65.
Goodbye to Rickey Henderson
There are so many great stories to tell about Rickey Henderson. Many of them mention “cockiness” or “showboating” right off the bat, which is a putdown Rickey heard many times during his career. Who cares?
All-time stolen base leader Rickey Henderson dies at 65
Rickey Henderson, a 10-time All-Star and the all-time stolen base leader, died on Friday after a bout with pneumonia, multiple outlets reported. He was 65. Henderson played 25 seasons in
Rickey Henderson was far from MLB’s greatest baserunner
A week after Rickey Henderson’s death, enough of the notion-as-fact nonsense. He was not the “greatest baserunner in history.”
Already grieving, Oakland fans mourn the loss of Rickey Henderson, their hometown hero
Henderson left an indelible mark on the city of Oakland, where he grew up and thrived as the best player to wear an Oakland A ...
Rickey Henderson: Oakland remembers the ballplayer who grew up in Bushrod
Henderson wasn’t just one of the greatest to play baseball — as he once acknowledged about himself. He was certifiably cool, ...
‘He's Oakland': A's fans, local community mourn Rickey Henderson's death
Oakland Athletics fans are still reeling from the fact the Major League Baseball team will no longer play a game locally. Now ...
Statements on the Passing of Oakland A's Legend Rickey Henderson
The A's have compiled statements from numerous parties in the organization, as well as one from the family of Rickey ...
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Rickey being Rickey: Memorable moments from Henderson’s larger-than-life career
Rickey stories are legion, legendary, and mostly true,” former A’s general manager and president Sandy Alderson said. “Nine ...