Baseball Icon Rickey Henderson Passes Away at 65: Reports

TMZ first reported the death of Rickey Henderson
Henderson was best known for his play with Oakland
He is MLB’s all-time stolen base leader

Rickey Henderson, Baseball’s Speed King, Passes Away at 65

Rickey Henderson, the legendary figure who revolutionized Major League Baseball with his unparalleled speed and dynamic play, has passed away, according to multiple reports.

Henderson, the all-time MLB leader in stolen bases and one of the sport’s most iconic leadoff hitters, reportedly died in Oakland on Friday following a battle with pneumonia, as first reported by TMZ.

Renowned for his electrifying performances with the Oakland Athletics, Henderson’s illustrious career spanned from 1979 to 2003, during which he played for nine different teams. His resume includes notable stints with the Anaheim Angels and Los Angeles Dodgers. Henderson’s accolades are extensive: he was the 1990 American League MVP and a two-time World Series champion, claiming titles with the Athletics in 1989 and the Toronto Blue Jays in 1993.

FILE – Oakland Athletics’ Rickey Henderson dives for third base to steal his 939th career base to set the all-time stolen base record during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees, May 1, 1991, in Oakland. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg, File)

Nicknamed “The Man of Steal,” Henderson set an unassailable record of 1,406 stolen bases—a mark widely regarded as untouchable. St. Louis Cardinals legend Lou Brock trails far behind in second place with 938.

In 2009, Henderson was enshrined in the National Baseball Hall of Fame on his first ballot, cementing his legacy as one of the greatest players in the history of the sport.

Henderson was 65 years old. As of Saturday morning, neither Major League Baseball nor the Oakland Athletics has publicly confirmed his passing.

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