The celebration of life for the legendary leadoff man was an exhilarating affair: "He was a legend here in Oakland, ...

From Dusty Baker, Tony La Russa and Joe Torre to ex-teammates Jose Canseco, Carney Lansford, Dennis Eckersley, Dave Stewart ...

holds a sign she made for Rickey Henderson when she was a child as she’s photographed next to his plaque at the National Baseball Hall of Fame on Monday, July 27, 2009, in Cooperstown ...

In 2009, Henderson was selected to the Baseball Hall of Fame. “He got 95 percent of the vote, and for the 28 who didn’t vote for Rickey, you ought be ashamed of yourself,” Alderson said.

OAKLAND – The torch was passed from Willie Mays to the Hall of Fame baseball player of choice. My choice was Rickey Henderson. Mays laid claim to the title, with barely a murmur of dispute ...

OAKLAND, Calif. — When Ken Griffey Jr.’s own baseball-star father struggled to get through to the talented teen, Rickey Henderson somehow could. The younger Griffey, who considers himself ...

Rickey's IQ is not just a baseball IQ. Rickey is a very intelligent guy. If you're around him, you realize how smart he is." Henderson didn't talk a lot during games. "He might've talked to the ...

holds a sign she made for Rickey Henderson when she was a child as she’s photographed next to his plaque at the National Baseball Hall of Fame on Monday, July 27, 2009, in Cooperstown ...

So, I had to be here to pay my respects for Rickey." Henderson stole his way into baseball immortality with a stolen base record of 1,406. Many believe it's a record that will never be broken.