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.

It was a common sentiment, and it was true: Rickey Henderson understood the lessons of American capitalism better than his ...

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 ...

He collected his 3,000th career hit with the San Diego Padres on the final day of the 2001 season. "For multiple generations of baseball fans, Rickey Henderson was the gold standard of base ...

"Rickey Henderson is one of the greatest baseball ... I’m more happy than sad. Maybe later it will hit you when it’s all said and done. But, honestly, today I’m going to have fun.” ...

That was the sort of player — the sort of person — he was. Henderson, 65, died Friday night, according a statement released ...

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 ...

Oakland-raised superstar Rickey Henderson played for the Athletics in parts of 14 seasons during his Hall of Fame career.

Hall of Famer Rickey Henderson, considered the greatest leadoff hitter in history and MLB’s all-time leader in stolen bases, leadoff home runs and runs scored, has passed away. He was 65. “For ...

and Henderson had more power than both. Morgan was a comparable player, but didn’t hit leadoff all that much. Where might Rickey fit in among the redwoods who populate the top of alltime Best ...

Rickey Henderson, who forged a Hall of Fame career as the game’s stolen-base king, has died, MLB confirmed on Saturday after reports of his passing began to circulate. He was 65. TMZ reported ...

Beneath the theatrics, Rickey Henderson — the best leadoff hitter of all time — was a true baseball virtuoso. Every baseball fan likes a trivia quiz, especially in winter. So here’s my brainteaser.