Major League Baseball Hall Of Famer Rickey Henderson Dies At 65

LOADING ERROR LOADING OAKLAND, Calif. — Hall of Famer Rickey Henderson, the brash speedster who shattered stolen base records and redefined baseball’s leadoff position, has died. Known as baseball’s “Man of Steal,” Henderson had a lengthy list of accolades and accomplishments over his nomadic 25-year career — an MVP, 10 All-Star selections, two World Series titles and a Gold Glove award. Henderson surpassed Brock’s career record when he stole his 939th base on May 1, 1991, for Oakland, and famously pulled third base out of the ground and showed it off to the adoring crowd before giving a speech that he capped by saying: “Lou Brock was a great base stealer, but today I am the greatest of all time.” In this photo taken May 1, 1991, Henderson holds up third base in celebration after setting the all-time stolen base record during an Athletics' baseball game in Oakland, California, against the New York Yankees. Give him two bases and send him to third.’ That would be me.” He even predicted how he could still be stealing more bases than the current major leaguers even 20-plus years post-retirement: “If they’re stealing 40-50 bases right now I’d lead the league.” Henderson’s accomplishment that record-breaking day in 1991 was slightly overshadowed that night when Nolan Ryan threw his record seventh career no-hitter.