Tribute to Rickey Henderson, MLB's undisputed greatest leadoff hitter

Rickey Henderson, who died Friday at 65, was a one-of-a-kind MLB superstar who never will be duplicated. Monte Poole honors the Athletics legend who wasted no time putting fear into the heart's of opposing pitchers and managers.

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'Greatest of all time' Rickey Henderson dies at 65

Rickey Henderson, the greatest leadoff hitter and base stealer in Major League Baseball history, died Friday. He was 65.
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Rickey Henderson, MLB Hall of Famer, dies at 65

Rickey Henderson is widely considered to be one of the best leadoff hitters and base stealers in baseball.
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Rickey Henderson Leaves a Legacy as One of Baseball’s Greatest Showmen

Certainly, no one outside of the movies loved stealing as much as Rickey Henderson or succeeded so grandly at it, a columnist for The Athletic writes.
The New York Times - 6h
Rickey Henderson was -- now and forever -- the greatest leadoff hitter ever

For generations of baseball fans, the name Rickey evokes a man who did his job better than anyone in MLB history.
ESPN - 8h
Rickey Henderson dies: MLB stars, sports world react to death of Hall of Fame leadoff hitter, base stealer

Dave Winfield, Wade Boggs and Alex Rodriguez were just a few to pay tribute to MLB's all-time stolen bases leader
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10 mind-blowing Rickey Henderson statistics from Hall of Fame career: Stolen bases, leadoff home runs and more

Henderson has died at the age of 65
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Rickey Henderson: Big leaguers mourn death of MLB's all-time steals leader

Few players were as beloved in MLB as Rickey Henderson.
Yahoo Sports - 8h
Rickey Henderson, baseball Hall of Famer and MLB stolen base king, dies at 65

Henderson played for nine teams in his 25-year MLB career and won two World Series and an AL MVP award.
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Rickey Henderson, baseball’s greatest leadoff hitter and ‘Man of Steal’, dies aged 65

A’s icon played 24 years for nine teams from 1979 to 2003 Henderson holds MLB records for stolen bases and runs Rickey Henderson, baseball’s greatest leadoff hitter and the all-time stolen base ...
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Tribute to Rickey Henderson, MLB's undisputed greatest leadoff hitter

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'Greatest of all time' Rickey Henderson dies at 65

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