Saturday, December 21, 2024

Rickey Henderson, ‘The Man of Steal,’ dies at 65

Hall of Fame outfielder Rickey Henderson, known for breaking the single-season stolen base record and all-time stolen base record, has died at the age of 65, according to Fox Sports. Born in 1958 in Chicago, Henderson was the last player selected in the fourth round of the 1976 MLB Draft. He spent most of his childhood growing up in Oakland, California. He played for nine MLB teams " the Athletics, Yankees, Padres, Mets, Red Sox, Dodgers, Angels, Mariners and Blue Jays " throughout his 25-year career. He led the American League in steals 12 times, including three seasons over 100 bases, and finished his career with a record 1,406 stolen bases, earning him the nickname "The Man of Steal." His 2,295 runs scored are an MLB record to this day.

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One of greatest players I've ever had the privilege of watching. Got an autograph from him at spring training 2006 when he was coaching for the Mets.
A little trivia I recall about him. Nolan Ryan pitched his seventh no-hitter for the Rangers on the same day Rickey broke Brock's record.

#1 | Posted by johnny_hotsauce at 2024-12-22 01:38 AM

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