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 ...

Hall of Famer Rickey Henderson, considered the greatest leadoff hitter in history and MLB’s all-time leader in stolen bases, ...

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Hall of Famer Rickey Henderson, the brash speedster who shattered stolen base records and redefined baseball’s leadoff position, has died. He was 65. Henderson died on Friday.

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 their ...

Dec. 24—When Kevin Towers was the San Diego Padres' general manager, he received a voicemail delivered in a high-pitched, high-energy voice then familiar to most baseball people: "KT! It's Rickey!

1906 — The “Hitless Wonder” Chicago White Sox began their AL record 19-game winning streak with a 3-0 win over Boston. The record would be tied by the 1947 New York Yankees. 1907 — Walter Johnson made ...

Beyond the steals, Henderson scored 2,295 runs — more than anyone in baseball history. He led the league in stolen bases 12 times and in free passes on four occasions. In the 1989 Fall Classic sweep ...

Baseball Hall of Famer and all-time stolen base king Rickey Henderson died Friday at the age of 65, his family announced Saturday. Henderson stole 1,406 bases in his 25-season career that crossed four ...