Rickey Henderson declared his own greatness and gave permission to do the same
His snatch catch was so cool. Rickey Henderson would take a routine fly ball, usually one of baseball’s most yawn-inducing endeavors, and turn it into a showcase. A flex. Of his elite hand-eye coordination.
Hall of Famer Rickey Henderson, baseball’s stolen base king, has died at 65
Baseball Hall of Famer and stolen base king Rickey Henderson has died. He was 65. Known as baseball’s “Man of Steal,” Henderson had a lengthy list of accolades and accomplishments over his nomadic 25-year career.
How Rickey Henderson helped launch USA TODAY Baseball Weekly
The first issue of Baseball Weekly, now Sports Weekly, arrived in April 1991. Interviewing Rickey Henderson was crucial. It almost didn't happen.
Rickey Henderson was about so much more than the stolen bases
When Kevin Towers was the San Diego Padres' general manager, he received a voicemail delivered in a high-pitched, high-energy voice then familiar to most baseball people: "KT! It's Rickey! Calling about Rickey!
Sandy Alderson on Rickey Henderson's impact on A's
Sandy Alderson, a former front office executive with the A's, discusses Rickey Henderson's impact on the franchise
Deion Sanders Calls Rickey Henderson the ‘Greatest Ever’
Remembering Rickey Henderson (1958-2024): A Baseball Superhero
Baseball's all-time stolen base leader was truly multi-dimensional. I remember meeting Rickey Henderson. Back in 1992, as a 15-year-old, starstruck, and baseball-obsessed kid, I was fortunate to have had a job as a batboy for the Toronto Blue Jays.
Tom Krasovic: Rickey Henderson turbocharged Padres’ offense during 2 stints with club
Rickey Henderson was at his incandescent best when playing for the Oakland A’s and New York Yankees. His two tenures with the ...
Rickey Henderson finished his career in indy ball. There, a legend showed a different side
Henderson's teammates on the San Diego Surf Dawgs remembered a player who was giving and down-to-earth during his time with ...
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Rickey Henderson Had a Hall of Fame Career Against the Minnesota Twins
Rickey Henderson was a generational talent who will be remembered for his long-term impact on the entire game. However, his ...
Tuesday's MLB: Tony La Russa on Rickey Henderson: 'Couldn’t scare him, couldn’t stop him'
“As smart as any position player I’ve ever been around,” La Russa said. “ (He had) that stance with the small strike zone, ...
Farewell to Rickey Henderson, lightning-fast hero of my youth
A columnist reminisces on his youthful fandom and the intense devotion to the unorthodox player who made sports matter.
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.
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’s Kids: The Late Baseball Star’s Children
Henderson shared his three daughters, Angela, Alexis and Adrianna, with Pamela. They were present for several noteworthy ...
Rickey Henderson, World Series Champion And MLB All-Time Steals Leader, Dead At 65
MLB legend and all-time steals leader Rickey Henderson has passed away at age 65. Henderson, a Major League Baseball Hall of ...
From Rickey Henderson to Johnny and Matty Gaudreau, remembering those we lost in 2024 and all they brought us
Watch as he strides to the plate, folding himself into his signature crouch, ready to torment his opponent. Think of the ...