Rickey Nelson Henley Henderson (December 25, 1958 – December 20, 2024), nicknamed "Man of Steal", was an American professional baseball left fielder who played 25 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for nine teams from 1979 to 2003, including four separate tenures with his original team, the Oakland Athletics.

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Dec 21, 2024 · Hall of Famer Rickey Henderson, considered the greatest leadoff hitter in history and MLB’s all-time leader in stolen bases, leadoff home runs and runs scored, has passed away. He was 65.

Dec 21, 2024 · Major League Baseball’s all-time stolen base leader Rickey Henderson died at the age of 65, according to his family, per the Athletics. Henderson passed away on Friday, according to the National...

Feb 2, 2025 · OAKLAND -- Rickey Henderson was a larger-than-life personality on the baseball diamond, so it was only fitting that his celebration of life on Saturday afternoon featured a star-studded guest list of luminaries. Thousands filled the Oakland Arena -- which sits adjacent to the field named after the Hall of Famer

Rickey Henderson Bio. Fullname: Rickey Nelson Henley Henderson; Nickname: Man of Steal; Born: 12/25/1958 in Chicago, IL; Draft: 1976, Oakland Athletics, Round: 4, Overall Pick: 96; High School: Technical, Oakland, CA; Debut: 6/24/1979; Hall of Fame: 2009; Died: 12/20/2024

Dec 21, 2024 · Rickey Henderson, the thrilling and charismatic Hall of Fame outfielder who, with his signature crouched stance, blazing speed and unlikely home run power, was widely regarded as the greatest...

Dec 21, 2024 · OAKLAND — Rickey Henderson, the Oakland kid who became the greatest leadoff hitter in baseball history and his hometown A’s biggest star, has died. Henderson would have turned 66 on Christmas Day.