Rickey Henderson, baseball legend, dies at 65
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Rickey Henderson, baseball legend, dies at 65

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Rickey Henderson, a Baseball Hall of Fame member and MLB leader in stolen bases, has died, The Post has confirmed.

He was 65.

Rickey Henderson and Charlie Hayes (left) during the Old Timers Game at Yankee Stadium on June 20, 2015. Charles Wenzelberg/New York Post
Rickey Henderson was welcomed to the plate on Opening Day April 12, 1999 after being hit with a broken bat by Bobby Bonilla. New York Post

A 10-time All-Star and 1990 American League MVP, Henderson was the game’s leading base stealer, amassing 1,406 stolen bags in his career, an MLB record that still stands.

He is also the MLB leader with 2,295 runs scored.

Former Oakland Athletics legend and Hall of Famer Rickey Henderson stands in front of the Athletics dugout before the Major League Baseball (MLB) game between the Oakland Athletics and the New York Yankees on September 20, 2024. JOHN G MABANGLO/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock
MLB Hall of Famer Rickey Henderson waves to fans before throwing out the ceremonial first pitch before the game between the Seattle Mariners and the Oakland Athletics at T-Mobile Park. Steven Bisig-Imagn Images

He played for nine teams in a productive 25-year career and spent the majority of his time with the A’s, for whom he played 14 seasons over multiple stints.

He also played a total of seven years in New York, five with the Yankees (1985-89) and two with the Mets (1999-2000).

One of his teammates in the Bronx expressed his condolences on Saturday.

“I still can’t believe I lost one of my favorite teammates and great friend Rickey Henderson. Rest in peace,” former Yankees teammate Dave Winfield wrote on Instagram.

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