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Rickey Henderson, the colorful Oakland Athletics player who held the record for most stolen bases, died Friday at the age of 65. TMZ I will report.
He would have turned 66 on Christmas Day.
Mr Henderson was reportedly hospitalized with pneumonia.
A left fielder, Henderson played for 25 years (1979-2003) with nine teams, most famously with the Athletics. He stole an astonishing 1,406 bases during his career, earning him the nickname “The Stealing Base Man,” as well as setting records for unintentional walks, leadoff home runs, and runs scored.
Former Athletics GM Billy Beane told the Baseball Hall of Fame’s official website that Henderson was “the greatest leadoff hitter of all time.”
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Recognizing his excellence in the sport, Henderson (often referring to himself colorfully in the third person) was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility in 2009, 30 years after his debut. .
Born in Chicago, Henderson entered the world in the back seat of his parents’ Olds on the way to the hospital. At first, he was more interested in football, but his school’s guidance counselor bribed him with a quarter of each grade (hits, base running, stolen bases), which led to his desire to play baseball. Ta.
By the end of his career, his stolen base record seemed unbreakable, and it remained unbroken for over 20 years.
He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Pamela, and three daughters.
