Rickey Henderson, the baseball Hall of Famer who holds the record for most career stolen bases and played the last of his 25 Major League seasons for the Los Angeles Dodgers, has died at the age of 65.
Rickey Henderson, the baseball Hall of Famer who holds the record for most career stolen bases and played the last of his 25 Major League seasons for the Los Angeles Dodgers, has died at the age of 65 after a bout with pneumonia, according to multiple reports Saturday.Henderson broke into the big leagues in 1979 with the Oakland A's, and enjoyed some of his best years for the team, including 1982, when he set the single-season record for stolen bases with 130.
Henderson also holds the record for most runs scored in a career with 2,295. He played for two World Series champions: The 1989 Oakland A's and the 1993 Toronto Blue Jays.In 2003, Henderson was called up by the Dodgers during the All-Star Break, batting .208 over 30 games in his last Major League action.
Dave Winfield, a fellow Hall of Famer who played for the Angels and San Diego Padres among other teams, confirmed the news of Henderson's passing. "I still cannot believe I've lost one of my favorite teammates and great friend Rickey Henderson. Rest in peace,'' Winfield posted Saturday onCopyright © 2024 by City News Service, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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