When Rickey Henderson died, baseball mourned the passing of one of its most eccentric characters
Henderson didn’t believe in warming up before games. Famously, he never bothered to learn the names of team-mates or ...
Oroville Mercury-Register15d
Letter: Remembering Rickey from a Chico visit
I was sad to hear of the death of Rickey Henderson. I was fortunate to visit with Rickey during a pre-game warm up of a game played in Chico between the Chico Heat and the San Diego Surf Dogs.
Chico Enterprise-Record15d
Letter: Remembering Rickey from a Chico visit
I was sad to hear of the death of Rickey Henderson. I was fortunate to visit with Rickey during a pre-game warm up of a game played in Chico between the Chico Heat and the San Diego Surf Dogs. He ...
The Boston Globe21d
From Rickey Henderson to Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau, remembering those we lost in 2024 and all they brought us
Close your baseball eyes for a moment. Take a mental picture of the great Rickey Henderson. Watch as he strides to the plate, folding himself into his signature crouch, ready to torment his opponent.
The New York Times22d
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 ...
Athlon Sports23d
Deion Sanders Calls Rickey Henderson the ‘Greatest Ever’
Colorado head coach Deion Sanders has never been shy about his admiration for greatness, and when baseball legend Rickey Henderson passed away at the age of 65, Sanders didn’t hold back.
Vallejo Times Herald24d
Rickey being Rickey: Memorable moments from Henderson’s larger-than-life career
It’s impossible to tell the story of Major League Baseball without a healthy dose of Rickey Henderson. Not only an iconic player – Henderson is one of only 60 elected to the Hall of Fame in ...
Forbes24d
Placing Rickey Henderson, The Hitter, Into Proper Historical Context
Baseball lost another all-time great this past weekend when the greatest leadoff man and basestealer of them all, Rickey Henderson, passed away at age 65. It’s a cliche, but he certainly is gone ...
Mercury News24d
Oakland Athletics
It’s impossible to tell the story of Major League Baseball without a healthy dose of Rickey Henderson. Not only an iconic player – Henderson is one of only 60 elected to the Hall of Fame in ...
WUNC24d
Rickey Henderson, baseball's 'Man of Steal,' dies at 65
BILL KING: Rickey Henderson. No contest, steals third base, jerks the bag from its moorings and holds it aloft, representing No. 939. KHALID: Hall of Famer Rickey Henderson was 65 years old.
WMUK24d
Rickey Henderson, baseball's 'Man of Steal,' dies at 65
BILL KING: Rickey Henderson. No contest, steals third base, jerks the bag from its moorings and holds it aloft, representing No. 939. KHALID: Hall of Famer Rickey Henderson was 65 years old. His ...