Hall of Famer, Rickey Henderson, dies at 65
OAKLAND, Ca. - The MLB all-time stolen base leader, Rickey Henderson, died at age 65 Friday after a bout with pneumonia, according to TMZ.
OAKLAND, CA - SEPTEMBER 25: Former Oakland Athletics player Rickey Henderson looks on prior to the game between the Texas Rangers and the Oakland Athletics at RingCentral Coliseum on Wednesday, September 25, 2024 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Lac
Sources close to TMZ say that Henderson died in the Oakland area after receiving treatment at a hospital for a brief time.
Henderson spent 25 seasons in the MLB, 14 of which were with the Oakland A's.
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He also holds the all-time record for runs scored with 2,295 and his 1,406 career stolen bases stands alone as no other player in history has even reached 1,000.
Henderson, a 10-time all-star, was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2009.
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