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RIP to the greatest leadoff hitter of all time, Rickey Henderson

Posted on 12/21/24 at 5:55 pm
Posted by jamiegla1
Member since Aug 2016
7879 posts
Posted on 12/21/24 at 5:55 pm
Died at 65. Even though I wasnt a fan of the A's, it was hard not to admire Rickey.
NY Post
Posted by O
Mandeville
Member since Oct 2011
6734 posts
Posted on 12/21/24 at 5:56 pm to
Who wasn't trying to emulate Rickey in the front yard whenever you played baseball with the neighborhood kids?
Posted by WylieTiger
Member since Nov 2006
14355 posts
Posted on 12/21/24 at 5:56 pm to
Nooooo

89 A’s were a GOAT team
This post was edited on 12/21/24 at 5:57 pm
Posted by lsujag
Member since Jan 2012
2799 posts
Posted on 12/21/24 at 5:59 pm to
One day of the all time greats. The stories about him are some of the best. Always referred to himself in the third person
Posted by titmouse
a tree branch above your car
Member since May 2006
6606 posts
Posted on 12/21/24 at 6:03 pm to
Sir this is an OT lounge
Posted by UASports23
Basketball School
Member since Nov 2009
25710 posts
Posted on 12/21/24 at 6:04 pm to
My name is Ricky. Ricky don't die. Ricky stay in your memories.
Posted by Allyn McKeen
Key West, FL
Member since Jun 2012
4638 posts
Posted on 12/21/24 at 6:05 pm to
With a runner on first and Ricky at bat, teams would throw him out at first rather than go for the double play. You couldn’t double him up so don’t try. If you went for the lead runner, Ricky would just steal 2nd. Who did you want on second base… Some guy from the bottom of the A’s lineup or Ricky Henderson?
Posted by sqerty
AP
Member since May 2022
8077 posts
Posted on 12/21/24 at 6:07 pm to
1,406 stolen bases and 2,295 runs scored. Legendary.
Posted by SUB
Silver Tier TD Premium
Member since Jan 2009
24624 posts
Posted on 12/21/24 at 6:09 pm to
I would play World Series baseball game on Sega and pick his team just to steal bases. Was super fast.
This post was edited on 12/22/24 at 6:47 am
Posted by kywildcatfanone
Wildcat Country!
Member since Oct 2012
135254 posts
Posted on 12/21/24 at 6:10 pm to
He was fearless which made him so good
Posted by cssamerican
Member since Mar 2011
7909 posts
Posted on 12/21/24 at 6:12 pm to
Greatest speech of all time when he got the stolen base record.
Posted by Strannix
C.S.A.
Member since Dec 2012
52739 posts
Posted on 12/21/24 at 6:15 pm to
He was a showoff
Posted by Kafka
I am the moral conscience of TD
Member since Jul 2007
153800 posts
Posted on 12/21/24 at 6:17 pm to
Anyone recall how he broke some record in the afternoon, & that night N. Ryan threw another no hitter.

Ryan got the press coverage, & RH insinuated it was racism.

Of course today the black player would scream it immediately, & would be backed up by tMSM
Posted by dukke v
PLUTO
Member since Jul 2006
215978 posts
Posted on 12/21/24 at 6:40 pm to
But could back it up.
Posted by Jmcc64
alabama
Member since Apr 2021
1757 posts
Posted on 12/21/24 at 6:43 pm to
Obviously I never saw DiMaggio play or Cobb, but at his prime I might take Ricky over either.
Posted by East Coast Band
Member since Nov 2010
66910 posts
Posted on 12/21/24 at 6:47 pm to
Died of pneumonia?
Posted by Bayou Warrior 64
Member since Feb 2021
723 posts
Posted on 12/21/24 at 6:48 pm to
Wow! Sad to hear. I was a big fan of his. Amazing hitter & baserunner. Rest in peace!
Posted by JackieTreehorn
Member since Sep 2013
34615 posts
Posted on 12/21/24 at 6:53 pm to
One of my heroes. Begged my parents to buy me some of those padded neon green mizuno batting gloves he wore.
This post was edited on 12/21/24 at 6:56 pm
Posted by Lsupimp
Ersatz Amerika-97.6% phony & fake
Member since Nov 2003
85108 posts
Posted on 12/21/24 at 6:56 pm to
I am legitimately sad. He was an absurd human being and I mean that in the best possible way. Everything about him was lovably absurd. And he may be the most fun player to watch in MLB history.

RIP .
Posted by Alyosha
Member since Nov 2020
9445 posts
Posted on 12/21/24 at 6:58 pm to
Most know him for holding the stolen base record, but he also has crushed the most career home runs when leading off a game, with 81 home runs.
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