Breaking news: Rickey Henderson, M.L.B. Hall of Famer, dies at 65
Many consider him the greatest leadoff hitter in league history.
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Dec. 21, 2024, 5:09 p.m. ET

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Rickey Henderson winces as he slides headfirst during a baseball game. He's wearing a green and yellow Oakland A's helmet.
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Rickey Henderson, Baseball’s Flamboyant ‘Man of Steal,’ Dies at 65

Widely regarded as the greatest leadoff hitter in baseball history, he was not just one of the game’s most exciting players, but also one of its most charismatic.

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