Henderson left an indelible mark on the city of Oakland, where he grew up and thrived as the best player to wear an Oakland A's uniform.

Rickey Henderson, a prolific lead-off hitter for the Oakland Athletics in the 1980s and 90s who became baseball's all-time stolen bases leader, dies at 65.

Baseball fans are mourning the loss of legendary Oakland A’s player Rickey Henderson after his passing on Friday. TMZ reports that the famed left fielder, also known as “Man of Steal,” died from pneumonia at 65 in the Oakland area.