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Rickey Henderson, Hall of Famer and MLB’s all-time stolen bases leader, dead at 65

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Rickey Henderson, Hall of Famer and MLB’s all-time stolen bases leader, dead at 65

Rickey Henderson, a Baseball Hall of Famer and MLB’s all-time stolen bases leader, has died, The Post has confirmed.

He was 65.

He died in the Oakland, California, area on Friday after battling pneumonia, TMZ reported.

Rickey Henderson and Charlie Hayes (left), during the Old Timer’s game at Yankee Stadium on June 20, 2015. Charles Wenzelberg/New York Post
Rickey Henderson greeted at the plate after being driven in by a broken bat hit by Bobby Bonilla on Opening Day on April 12, 1999. New York Post

Henderson, a 10-time All-Star and 1990 American League MVP, was the game’s greatest base stealer, racking up 1,406 stolen bags in his career, an MLB record that still stands.

He is also MLB’s leader in runs scored with 2,295.

Former Oakland Athletics legend and Hall of Famer Rickey Henderson stands outside the Athletics dugout before the Major League Baseball (MLB) game between the Oakland Athletics and New York Yankees on Sept. 20, 2024. JOHN G MABANGLO/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock
MLB Hall of Famer Rickey Henderson waves to the fans before throwing out the ceremonial first pitch before the game between the Seattle Mariners and the Oakland Athletics at T-Mobile Park. Steven Bisig-Imagn Images

He played with nine teams over a prolific 25-year career, spending the bulk of it with the A’s, with whom he played 14 seasons over multiple stints.

He also played seven total years in New York, five with the Yankees (1985-89) and two with the Mets (1999-2000).

One of his teammates in The Bronx shared his condolences on Saturday.

“I still cannot believe I’ve lost one of my favorite teammates and great friend Rickey Henderson. Rest in peace,” former Yankees teammate Dave Winfield wrote on Instagram.

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