By Free Republic | Created at 2024-12-21 19:27:28 | Updated at 2024-12-22 07:26:18
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Rickey Henderson, Hall of Famer and MLB’s all-time stolen bases leader, dead at 65
New York Post ^ | Dec. 21, 2024 | Bridget Reilly and Andrew Battifarano
Posted on 12/21/2024 11:11:47 AM PST by nickcarraway
Rickey Henderson, a Baseball Hall of Famer and MLB’s all-time stolen bases leader, has died, The Post has confirmed. He was 65.
Henderson, a 10-time All-Star and 1990 American League MVP, was the game’s greatest base stealer, racking up 1,406 stolen bags in his career, an MLB record that still stands.
SNIP
“I still cannot believe I’ve lost one of my favorite teammates and great friend Rickey Henderson. Rest in peace,” former Yankees teammate Dave Winfield wrote on Instagram.
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TOPICS: Sports
KEYWORDS: as; mlb; rickeyhenderson
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1 posted on 12/21/2024 11:11:47 AM PST by nickcarraway
To: nickcarraway
Only 65? I thought he was older. RIP. Sometime Ricky be Ricky.
2 posted on 12/21/2024 11:13:32 AM PST by HYPOCRACY (Democracy is dead. Long live the Republic!)
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3 posted on 12/21/2024 11:13:53 AM PST by HYPOCRACY (Democracy is dead. Long live the Republic!)
To: nickcarraway
Ricky Henderson is the most talented baseball player I have ever seen. There's no one else who had his combination of speed and power.
To: nickcarraway
5 posted on 12/21/2024 11:14:45 AM PST by fso301
To: All
He was all the time stealing. But RIP.
6 posted on 12/21/2024 11:17:26 AM PST by BipolarBob (As it was in the days of Noah they were feasting, drinking egg nog and celebrating Christmas.)
To: Right_Wing_Madman
He had a bunch of funky records like most leadoff homeruns, unintentional walks etc.
7 posted on 12/21/2024 11:20:53 AM PST by HYPOCRACY (Democracy is dead. Long live the Republic!)
To: BipolarBob
It was sometimes interesting to watch how it unnerved pitchers.
8 posted on 12/21/2024 11:22:26 AM PST by nickcarraway
To: nickcarraway
Wow - I got to see Ricky play at the Oakland Coliseum during that breakout season under Billy Martin, when the A's (along with Fernando Valenzuela) were the biggest story in baseball.
Sad news - 65 is far too young, and I wasn't aware he had any health issues. RIP.
To: nickcarraway
R.I.P. very exciting when Ricky was on base.
10 posted on 12/21/2024 11:26:42 AM PST by exPBRrat
To: nickcarraway
Henderson was a beast.
For a while, he was Kenny Lofton before Kenny Lofton - you wanted to win or get to or go further in the playoffs ?
Hire Henderson.
11 posted on 12/21/2024 11:27:05 AM PST by stylin19a ("If You Can Read This, Thank a Teacher. If You Can Read It In English, Thank a Veteran" )
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