Ricky Henderson dies at age 65

[Ford2112]

https://currently.att.yahoo.com/sports/rickey-henderson-mlb-career-steals-193342059.html

My favorite player as a kid. He was so fast you had to see it in person. R.I.P.

[Chibearsv]

He was the best lead off man I could remember, so I looked it up. RIP

Rickey Henderson is the unquestioned greatest leadoff hitter in baseball history. He led off in 98.3% of his career plate appearances. He had a .400 or better on-base percentage in 16 different seasons (1980, 1981, 1983, 1985, 1987, 1989 -1997, & 1999) and seven seasons with 100 or more walks (1980, 1982, 1983, 1989, 1993, 1996, & 1998). Henderson led the league in stolen bases 12 times (1980 – 1986, 1988, 1989, & 1998) posting 100 or more three times (1980, 1982, & 1983), while also scoring 100 or more runs 13 times (1980, 1982 – 1986, 1988 – 1991, 1993, 1996, & 1998). Rickey even brought power to the top of the order. His 293 career leadoff homers is 96 more than the second most. He holds nearly ever leadoff record in existences. As Henderson himself proclaimed, He is the greatest of all-time.

[Chas.Alpha]

The father of modern lead-off base running. If he made it to 1st, he was going to be standing on 2nd two pitches later…🏆⚾️

[greenmonster]

One of my favorites, Rickey was an amazing 5 tool ballplayer. He was a great entertainer either on the ball-field or giving an interview.  You had love Rickey.  RIP

[riderpride]

RIP Rickey - you changed the game.

I was just a pup when he landed with the Jays in '93 - I couldn't have been happier with the acquisition. 

Waaay too young. 

Cheers

[BigGuns]

2 hours ago, Chibearsv said:

He was the best lead off man I could remember, so I looked it up. RIP

Was and always will be (sorry, Mookie). RIP

[JohnS]

Simply the greatest base-stealer and lead-off hitter the game has ever seen. I'll miss him simply for talking about himself in the third person and his unique 'Rickey' stories.

https://www.mlb.com/news/rickey-henderson-dies

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/21/sports/rickey-henderson-dead.html

[Puros Y Vino]

One of my favourites. Was over the moon when he signed with the Jays and then won their 2nd WS in a row.   RIP Rickey.

An old story about Rickey.  Not sure how much of it is true.

At the Oakland A's Spring Training, players were getting on the bus. A rookie takes a seat up front. One of the older players  tells him that's Rickey's spot, he should move.  The rookie retorts. "Why does he get to have it? Can't he sit somewhere else?" The player responds. "Rickey's got tenure"  Just as those words were uttered. Rickey steps into the bus. Having heard it he responds.  "Ten year?" Rickey got Fifteen year!! Get ouf of my seat rookie!!!!  😁