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.
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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?
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.
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.”
Remember A’s Rickey Henderson not just for his feats, but how he lived and loved baseball
Rickey Henderson loved baseball. I mean, he loved baseball. He loved baseball so much that I used to imagine him missing his Hall of Fame induction ceremony because he had a game. Rickey played until he was 46,
‘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 ...
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 A's legend and baseball's stolen bases king, dies at 65
Born on Christmas Day in 1958 in Chicago in the back of his parents' Chevy, Henderson grew up in Oakland and developed into ...
Rickey Henderson's teammates, friends reflect on his legacy and Oakland roots
The Bay Area is grieving legendary Oakland A’s player Rickey Henderson. Henderson’s friends from growing up in Oakland and former teammates throughout his 25-year baseball career are mourning his ...
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 ...