Hall of Famer Rickey Henderson, baseball’s stolen base king, has died at 65

OAKLAND, Calif. — Hall of Famer Rickey Henderson, the brash speedster who shattered stolen base records and redefined baseball’s leadoff position, has died. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Rickey Henderson waves to the crowd during a presentation after he stole third base against the Toronto Blue Jays in the seventh inning to break Ty Cobb’s career stolen base record, at Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, Calif., May 30, 1990. Give him two bases and send him to third.’ That would be me.” Rickey Henderson, the Oakland Athletics record-setting base stealer, stretches during his first workout at Oakland’s Phoenix spring training camp Feb. 27, 1983. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print New York Yankees’ Rickey Henderson, left, takes off to steal third base during a baseball game against the Oakland Athletics at Yankee Stadium in New York, May 21, 1986. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print 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.