Rickey Henderson, Likely the Best Leadoff Batter Ever

[Subdeacon Joe]

Has passed.   Only 64 years old. 

 

https://www.mercurynews.com/2024/12/21/rickey-henderson-oakland-as-died-yankees-hall-of-fame-mvp-man-of-steal/

 

Henderson would have turned 66 on Christmas Day.

After a frenzy of social media speculation overnight, multiple sources confirmed to the Bay Area News Group on Saturday morning that Henderson had died. The family is expected to make an announcement later in the day. Henderson had been in the hospital battling pneumonia, a source told the Bay Area News Group.

[Rye Miles #13621]

Wow! Sad. RIP Ricky, enjoyed your great playing! 🙏🙏🙏
 

https://www.sportingnews.com/us/mlb/news/rickey-henderson-dies-65-all-time-stolen-base-leader/3acc97f55194245996b22a12

[Yul Lose]

Saw him play with the Padres a number of times. Sad day for baseball.

[Blackwater 53393]

Many of the players from that era have passed on kind of early!!