Baseball Hall of Famer and all-time stolen base king Rickey Henderson died Friday at the age of 65, his family announced Saturday.
Henderson stole 1,406 bases in his 25-season career that crossed four decades from 1979-2003 and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2009. He played for nine different clubs including four stints with the Oakland Athletics, who drafted him in 1976.
Henderson had been admitted to the hospital and died Friday after complications from pneumonia.
"A legend on and off the field, Rickey was a devoted son, dad, friend, grandfather, brother, uncle, and a truly humble soul," his wife Pamela Henderson said in a statement.
Henderson stole 1,406 bases in his 25-season career that crossed four decades from 1979-2003 and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2009. He played for nine different clubs including four stints with the Oakland Athletics, who drafted him in 1976.
Henderson had been admitted to the hospital and died Friday after complications from pneumonia.
"A legend on and off the field, Rickey was a devoted son, dad, friend, grandfather, brother, uncle, and a truly humble soul," his wife Pamela Henderson said in a statement.
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