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Baseball legend Rickey Henderson dies at 65: what was the cause of death?
The MLB Hall of Famer and two-time World Series winner is Major League Baseball’s all-time leader in stolen bases.
The MLB community is mourning the loss of Baseball Hall of Famer and two-time World Series champion Rickey Henderson, who has died at the age of 65.
Widely regarded as the greatest base-stealer in Major League Baseball history, Henderson was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2009. Over his illustrious 25-season career, he played for nine teams, including the Oakland Athletics, New York Yankees, Toronto Blue Jays, San Diego Padres, Anaheim Angels, New York Mets, Seattle Mariners, Boston Red Sox, and Los Angeles Dodgers. He remains the MLB’s all-time leader in stolen bases (1,406) and runs scored (2,295).
According to TMZ Sports, Henderson passed away in Oakland due to complications from pneumonia. His death occurred just days before what would have been his 66th birthday; he was born on December 25, 1958, in Chicago.
Rickey Henderson’s legendary MLB career
Henderson’s baseball journey is one of the most remarkable in MLB history. Across 25 seasons, he amassed 3,055 hits, drove in 1,115 runs, and smashed 297 home runs. His unparalleled base-stealing ability - 1,406 career steals - solidified his status as the greatest base thief the game has ever seen.
The accolades he collected throughout his career include 10 All-Star selections, three Silver Slugger Awards, and two Gold Glove Awards. Henderson also earned the 1990 American League MVP award, leading the league in WAR, runs scored, stolen bases, on-base percentage (OBP), and on-base plus slugging (OPS) that season.
Henderson played a pivotal role in securing two World Series championships. In 1989, he helped the Oakland Athletics sweep the San Francisco Giants in the famous “Bay Bridge Series.” Four years later, he contributed to the Toronto Blue Jays’ victory over the Chicago White Sox en route to their second consecutive World Series title in 1993.
Original article written by Gustavo García, translated with the assistance of AI and edited by Roddy Cons.
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