Deion Sanders, the head football coach at Colorado, shared a heartfelt message in response to the death of his former Yankees teammate Rickey Henderson.

"When you see Rickey Henderson, I dont care when, the scores already 1-0," former A's teammate Mitchell Page said. "If hes with you, thats great. If hes not, you wont like it."

Former A's manager Billy Martin was able to take 'this raw talent and kind of mold it into maximum effectiveness.'

Rickey Henderson, one of the greatest players to don an Oakland Athletics jersey, and a Major League Baseball Hall of Famer, has died at age 65. Nicknamed "The Man of Steal," Henderson played 25 seasons and is the league's all-time leader in stolen bases.

Henderson wasn't just one of the greatest to play baseball -- as he once acknowledged about himself. He was certifiably cool, radiating with the swagger Oaklanders see in themselves and their town.

Baseball Hall of Famer Rickey Henderson, hailed as greatest leadoff hitter and base-stealer in the sport's history, has died at age 65, Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred announced Saturday.

There have been nearly 21,000 players in Major League Baseball history. Rickey Henderson was one of the all-time best.

This reprint of a 2005 column looks back at the time Henderson, who died Saturday at 65, staved off retirement with one last season with an independent team.

Rickey Henderson, the Hall of Famer who stole more bases and touched home plate more than any other player in Major League Baseball history, has passed away days before his 66th birthday. He leaves behind his wife and high-school sweetheart, Pamela, and three daughters. Henderson’s loss is devastating for the baseball world, but especially for […]

"You could find 50 Hall of Famers who, all taken together, dont own as many records, and as many important records, baseball statistician and historian Bill James once wrote.

Rickey Henderson is widely considered to be one of the best leadoff hitters and base stealers in baseball.

Rickey Henderson, the Oakland kid who became thegreatest leadoff hitter in baseball historyand his hometown As biggest star, has died. Henderson would have turned 66 on Christmas Day. The left fielder with the unmistakable crouched batting stance and affable swagger set MLB career records with 2,295 runs and 1,406 stolen bases and is the single-season […]

'Henderson was a 10-time All-Star player'

Oakland A's legend didn't slow down even after retirement. 'He had too much energy then, and he's got too much energy now.'

The Man of Steal perfectly encapsulated the excellence and swagger of The Town.

Baseball Hall of Famer Rickey Henderson, hailed as greatest leadoff hitter and base-stealer in the sport's history, has died at age 65, according to multiple reports Saturday.