Rickey Henderson, ‘Man of Steal’ and baseball icon, passes away at 65. All you need to know
Live MintHall of Famer and Major League Basketball's all-time stolen base leader Rickey Henderson passed away aged 65 on Saturday. A statement from Rickey's wife Pamela and three daughters read, "A legend on and off the field, Rickey was a devoted son, dad, friend, grandfather, brother, uncle, and a truly humble soul… Rickey lived his life with integrity, and his love for baseball was paramount. Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred while talking about Hendrson's passing in a statement said, “For multiple generations of baseball fans, Rickey Henderson was the gold standard of base stealing and leadoff hitting… Rickey was one of the most accomplished and beloved Athletics of all-time. When we considered new rules for the game in recent years, we had the era of Rickey Henderson in mind.” Rickey Henderson's career record: Born in Oakland, California, Henderson was first drafted by the Oakland A's in 1976 and made his debut in 1979.
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