This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Hall of Famer Rickey ...
OAKLAND, Calif. — Hall of Famer Rickey Henderson, the brash speedster who shattered stolen base records and redefined baseball's leadoff position, has died. He was 65.
1906 — The “Hitless Wonder” Chicago White Sox began their AL record 19-game winning streak with a 3-0 win over Boston. The record would be tied by the 1947 New York Yankees. 1907 — Walter Johnson made ...
“Rickey was simply the best player I ever played with. He could change the outcome of a game in so many ways," said Don Mattingly, Henderson's teammate with the Yankees from 1985-89. "It puts a smile ...