Hall of Famer Rickey Henderson, the greatest leadoff man and basestealer in history, has died, the league announced Saturday. He was 65. Historian Bill James once wrote that "if you could split ...

Hey, a story needs a hook. I think Rickey paid for a year of my son’s college. With hindsight, I now think Henderson was MLB’s first Advanced Metrics Man. The new stats loved him. His wins above ...

Rickey Henderson, the greatest leadoff hitter and base stealer in Major League Baseball history whose blazing speed, ...

More news: Baseball Hall of Famer Rickey Henderson Dies at 65 Henderson stole a ... and left a series of apocryphal anecdotes ...

For many in Oakland, when you'd ask who their favorite player to watch growing up was, if they were of a certain age, the answer was always Rickey Henderson. It was almost more helpful to ask who ...

Upon hearing of the death of all-time great Rickey Henderson, I first got a little pedantic with myself. The overuse of the word "unique" has become a bit of a pet peeve here. Every single ...

OAKLAND, Calif. - Fans of the late Oakland Athletics legend Rickey Henderson can remember the player at his celebration of ...

A memorial for Athletics legend and Baseball Hall of Famer Rickey Henderson is set to take place in Oakland next month, the ...

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PHOENIX — Former Oakland Athletics great Dave Stewart was exhausted, his voice raspy and eyes watery, as his mind drifted over all of the memories. This didn’t seem real. Sure, Rickey ...

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 ...

Senior writer, ESPN.com and ESPN The Magazine Author of "The Last Hero: A Life of Henry Aaron" Author of "Juicing the Game" Author of "Shut Out: A Story of Race and Baseball in Boston" Rickey ...