As baseball comes together at the Oakland Arena to celebrate the life of a legend, those who knew him best share tales of his ...
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The life of Rickey Henderson was saluted Saturday at the Oakland Arena. It was part celebration of life, part spiritual ...
From Dusty Baker, Tony La Russa and Joe Torre to ex-teammates Jose Canseco, Carney Lansford, Dennis Eckersley, Dave Stewart ...
"I was 15 years old when I met Rickey ... Henderson, MLB's all-time leader in stolen bases. MC Hammer and wife Stephanie performed the Oakland rapper's tune "Goin' up Yonder." Another Oakland star ...
who once managed Henderson when he played with the San Diego Padres: "Rickey would play cards and dominoes with them before games, and on the plane." When the Padres acquired All-Star slugger Greg ...
When Ken Griffey Jr.’s own baseball-star father struggled to get through to the talented teen, Rickey ... all those people you wouldn’t have gotten that award.’” For Griffey, Henderson ...
OAKLAND — The life of Rickey Henderson ... was a 10-time All-Star, two-time World Series champion and 12-time American League leader in stolen bases. In 2009, Henderson was selected to the ...