As baseball comes together at the Oakland Arena to celebrate the life of a legend, those who knew him best share tales of his ...

He also hit .315 when he was 40 ... “You don’t have enough fingers and toes to count out Rickey.” Everything about Henderson on a baseball field, every gesture, seemed designed to irritate ...

Rickey Henderson, who died Friday at 65 ... The news that Rickey passed away Friday, confirmed by NBC Sports California, hit like a sledgehammer to the gut. He’s so fit. So vivid.

In what turned out to be his final game in the majors, Henderson pinch hit against the Giants and scored a run after being hit with a pitch thrown by reliever Jason Christiansen. Rickey being ...

Rickey Henderson, the greatest leadoff hitter and base stealer in Major League Baseball history whose blazing speed, discerning eye and unusual home run power complemented an irrepressible swagger ...

Henderson hit .474 in the World Series, but the MVP went to Stewart, who went 2-0 with a 1.13 ERA in the four-game sweep. “When I won the MVP," Stewart said, laughing, “Rickey kept saying the ...

Rickey Henderson’s life will be celebrated Saturday at Oakland’s Oracle Arena, next door to where he forged one of the ...

Rickey Henderson, the Man of Steal ... Perhaps that’s what makes his death hit so hard today. The man who seemed like he could play forever — played in the independent leagues after his ...

CHICAGO -- Rickey Henderson's numbers are astounding. The Hall of Fame outfielder stole more bases than anyone in major-league history. He also scored the most runs and hit the most leadoff home ...