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Hall of Famer Rickey Henderson ... steals in his first seven full seasons After being drafted in 1976, Henderson made his MLB debut in June 1979, and hit .279 with 33 stolen bases in 89 games ...

Rickey Henderson, the greatest leadoff hitter in baseball history, an irrepressible character whose on-field style and ...

Rickey Henderson, who forged a Hall of Fame career as the game’s stolen-base king, has died, MLB confirmed on Saturday after reports of his passing began to circulate. He was 65. TMZ reported ...

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

"(Rickey) told me that he liked to be entertaining because it made the product more enjoyable," said Hall of Famer Paul Molitor, Henderson's teammate in Toronto. Also MLB's career leader with ...

Hall of Famer Rickey Henderson was called the "Man of Steal" for a reason. He's the all-time stolen base leader. Watch him surpass Lou Brock in 1991: ...

He also holds the MLB record for most leadoff home runs with 81. “It is with profound sadness that we share the passing of my husband, Rickey Henderson. A legend on and off the field ...

Now, Rickey is at peace with the Lord, cherishing the extraordinary moments and achievements he leaves behind.” Across his illustrious 25-year MLB career, spanning from 1979 to 2003, Henderson ...

Teammates, friends, and fellow Baseball Hall of Famers reacted in mourning Saturday to the shocking news of Rickey ...

Rickey Henderson, the MLB Hall of Famer who holds the record for career steals, has died. He was 65. Henderson, who was described by Sports Illustrated as “one of the greatest leadoff hitters ...

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 ...