Rickey Henderson’s passing at 65 has left a significant void in the world of sports, but his legacy as one of Major League ...

Rickey Henderson was at his incandescent best when playing for the Oakland A’s and New York Yankees. His two tenures with the ...

Henderson's longtime friend and former teammate Dave Stewart describes Henderson as an athlete who didn't hide away from the ...

Rickey Henderson stretches during a workout at ... but supposedly no batter can. Rickey could. A college football coach, tired of hearing football called “a contact sport,” said: Dancing ...

Rickey Henderson reshaped the game in his ... Finally, Alex delivers an Afterball on the first round of the College Football Playoff and explains why most games suck, actually.

Watch as he strides to the plate, folding himself into his signature crouch, ready to torment his opponent. Think of the ...

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Hall of Famer Rickey Henderson, the brash speedster who shattered stolen base records and redefined ...

Rickey Henderson — Hall of Fame left fielder and beloved baseball icon — passed away on Saturday after a long battle with pneumonia. He was 65. And while MLB’s all-time stolen bases leader ...

The last time I saw Rickey Henderson was late September in the Athletics’ clubhouse as the last, sad homestand at the Oakland ...

Henderson's wife, Pamela, confirmed her husband's death in a statement. "A legend on and off the field, Rickey was a devoted son, dad, friend, grandfather, brother, uncle, and a truly humble soul.

"Rickey was visible and people were ... was hoping to recruit Henderson. Ultimately, Henderson declined several college football scholarship offers and signed with the Oakland Athletics in 1976.

When Kevin Towers was the San Diego Padres' general manager, he received a voicemail delivered in a high-pitched, high-energy voice then familiar to most baseball people: "KT! It's Rickey! Calling ...